 Through the end of September, vast parts of our region are expected to have above average potential for wildfires. That includes large portions of Nevada, Idaho, New Mexico, and Arizona. That's according to the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise. Jim Wallman, a meteorologist there, chalks it up to two wet winters and significant growth of grass. When it dries out, as it typically does over the summer, and it's done a little bit earlier this year due to the hot temperatures,