The National Weather Service in Flagstaff released the May Fire Season Outlook. Officials say near to below average precipitation in April has allowed severe to exceptional drought conditions to continue across northern Arizona. Fuel Conditions are generally near to slightly above average for this time of year. Odds favor drier than average conditions across eastern Arizona and near the Arizona/Utah border. Otherwise, equal chances exist for above, near, or below normal precipitation across the rest of the state. Odds favor warmer than average conditions across Arizona. July through September favors above normal temperatures, with odds tilted in favor of a wetter than average monsoon season across the state. Above normal significant wildland fire potential is forecast across all of Arizona in May and June.
