It looks green, but it’s actually a tinderbox: Fire safety and open burns

After recent escaped open burn fires in Teton County, Wyoming, and eastern Bonneville County last week, it's becoming more evident that property owners are using the nice weather as a chance to clear property. 

Fire officials note that the region is currently in the window "before the green-up," a time when vegetation is dry, dead, and highly flammable. Without the moisture of new spring growth, fires can quickly turn from controlled piles to "racing" wildfires in seconds.