Historically, while peak fire times were from June to July before
monsoon season, wildfires now occur at any time of year. Wildfire conditions are influenced by heavy
drought and dryness in the state, but snowmelt in the mountains leads to vegetation growth. With decreasing precipitation in spring, fires tend to start earlier. Monsoons affect fire conditions, with above-average monsoons hindering fires and below-average allowing them to spread. Dryness common in Arizona quickly dries out vegetation, allowing dangerous fire conditions. ==Statistics==