Humidity levels will lower and rain will become less consistent this month, Red, White and Blue Fire Protection District division chief wrote in an email. 

Those changes, normal in June, mean the fire danger in Summit County is moving from low to moderate, and Smokey Bear fire danger signs will reflect the change.

Benedict emphasized the importance of preparedness in his email, writing that while live fuels are still “pumping moisture,” dead fuels are beginning to dry out and fires will likely be more frequent.

The defensible space, or first five feet around a home, are the most important in wildfire preparedness. Benedict wrote that his district and Summit Fire & EMS can help with free home fire mitigation evaluations.