VIDEO: Wildfire season is stretching beyond the summer and into September, as crews work tirelessly both here and in neighboring states like California.
However, Phoenix Fire Capt. Scott Douglas says we can all play a role in the prevention of wildfires and even keep new ones from sparking.
"We're looking at two to three months of degrees that have been in the triple digits consistently and often above 110," Douglas said. If you've driven along the Beeline Highway or Interstate 17, then you've seen charred burn scars marking this year's devastating wildfires. Douglas says high heat mixed with very little monsoon moisture makes for monstrous wildfire chances.
"We have conditions that are super amped for wildfires to start, brush fires and take off uncontrollably," he added.
Which is what we've seen with the Bush, Bumble Bee and Pig Fires.