Many livestock producers are carefully monitoring water sources and will be hoping for rain to sustain pastures and forage crops. The fire forecast predicts worsening conditions for the month of June in Manitoba while conditions stay as an extreme risk for much of Saskatchewan and Alberta. (weather.gc.ca)This year, unusually hot temperatures have contributed to the increase in wildfires. As temperatures rise, potential fuel sources like leaves, grass, twigs, and downed logs get drier as the moisture evaporates. Hotter temperatures mean longer fire seasons, drier fuel, hotter fires, and more smoke which therefore means more greenhouse gasses.
