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TUCSON, Ariz. — Here in the days well before spring and summer, local firefighters are already looking ahead to fire season .
"In the desert we always have the potential to burn," Maxwell said."Fire needs fuel and dry conditions and wind, and we always have all of those three." Together, he and Claire Graham checked out a home in the Foothills, where the family has a big outdoor garden. Most of plants in their yard are green, but with a few that have gotten a little dry.
Another hazard we're seeing this year, is a natural grass. Maxwell says it's popping up all over town because of the wetter weather we've seen in this El Niño winter. "I consider in washes in Tucson to be conduit for fire in the city," Maxwell said, looking across the fence at this homeowner's backyard."This is a definite concern. We have a dead tree that should be removed, because that's volatile fuel, and it just brings a lot of heat intensity near the home. What this homeowner has done correctly, is they've taken their woodpile, and they've pulled it away from the house, so it's not on the porch.
If you there's a hill on the southwest side of your house, because of the winds we tend to get from the southwest in Tucson, Maxwell says it can be a recipe for extreme fire behavior. He says making sure there's nothing that can burn on that hill or slope, is critical. And taking steps to prevent what could be a disaster, is really up to you.
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