Representatives from state and local agencies gave a forecast for this summer’s fire season Thursday.

Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands spokesman Jason Curry said conditions won’t be as hot and dry as last year, but much of the state has moderate to severe drought, and extreme drought conditions have been recorded on the western flank of Tooele County.

Utah has seen less precipitation than normal, but temperatures also have been below normal, preserving the snowpack the state did receive.

That snow sticking around longer has postponed vegetation from drying out, which means the fire season will start later in the year than it did in 2012.