Peak fire season in the Northeast is April and May, but did you know there is a secondary peak in the fall? Oct/Nov have a higher fire occurrence as leaves fall off trees. The dead/dry leaves become available fuel and are more susceptible to burning. #WeatherKnowledgeWednesdaypic.twitter.com/3IQu3mTiLj

Peak fire season in the Northeast is April and May, but did you know there is a secondary peak in the fall? Oct/Nov have a higher fire occurrence as leaves fall off trees. The dead/dry leaves become available fuel and are more susceptible to burning.

Source: Twitter NWS Burlington