The Quiet 2019 North Rockies Geographical Area Fire Season – An Analysis/Discussion

The 2019 wildfire season in the Northern Rockies Geographical Area was the least active since 2010, in terms of acreage, Preparedness Levels reached, and team deployments. We will discuss the factors that were responsible, and examine the predictability that long-range outlooks provided at the beginning of the season. In addition, we will contrast our relatively benign conditions this summer with other areas of the globe.