Cheatgrass Raises Wildfire Potential in Eastern Colorado

Cheatgrass is a European invasive weed that grows early in the spring, crowding out native grasses.  It goes dormant in late June and provides a highly flammable dry fuel source that can produce flames 8 feet high.  News Link

Cheatgrass at mature growth stage.

Colorado State University Fact Sheet

Cheatgrass at dormant stage.