“How quickly snow melts, and when it happens, can impact water availability during hot summer months and affect how likely wildfires are to occur in a region. An area that’s seen rapid snowmelt in early spring could have dried-out vegetation by summer, a potential fuel for blazes.” 
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Colorado Public Radio · The snow in Colorado’s mountains melted too fast. It could mean worse wildfires this yearFederal data show that snow melted rapidly in parts of Colorado in April, driven by dry, warm conditions.