We are in a transition period right now. There is still some snow on the ground, but some areas have been completely melted for a while. Even though it has been chilly, a fire can spread because of the lack of moisture.

It was extremely cold and the wind blew right across the river at the poor folks. When people get too cold, they pick up their gear and leave their fire.

If you are going to have a fire, they have to be attended to and completely out when you leave. The only way to be sure is to stick your fingers in the ashes when you are done.

Fire season is here. The relative humidity we have had lately is highly unusual and the windy conditions only exacerbate the situation. We anticipate conditions to be like this for a while. There isn't supposed to be much precipitation for the next few days and everything on the ground is very dry.

I was working around the backyard and I looked up, 'Is that snow? Right on.'We don't have to go all the way to the mountains to see that now.

Her cap, far whiter than the driven snow,Emblems right meet of decency does yield.