The rainfall Guam experienced this week is what weather experts say provided some short lived relief for the island. We are still in the beginning stages of dry season with March expected to be the driest month of the year. With the recent wildfires ignited across the island, experts remind the community to take the advisories seriously and to avoid outdoor burning.

Areas where grass fires ignited over the past week remain vulnerable to more of the same in the coming months.

"We are not in the clear yet. We are coming to the peak months of dry season. March is our driest month of the year," said Landon Aydlett.

Guam getting less than usual rainfall making areas more prone to burn easily.

Aydlett, a Guam National Weather Service's meteorologist, says the recent rainfall only offered some temporary relief.

"Those gusty winds have been very present for the past several days and those gusty winds will continue for the next several days," he said.

He agrees that 100 percent of wild fires are sparked by humans.

"So we work closely with the Department of Agriculture Forestry and we keep data on the wild fires on the island. And all of them are man-made whether its people hunting or burning debris in the yard, or sometimes it’s cooking where those strong winds bring embers and ignite a fire. In the driest conditions with the strong winds can make very explosive conditions for fires to spread," he said.

The environmental impact – the fires leave behind burn scars that lead to erosion and runoff once the wet season arrives later in the year.

He reminds the public to be aware, as even tossing your lit cigarette outside your car window is enough to ignite a fire.

"Continue to be fire aware, play it safe when burning anything outside, preferably don’t burn at all," he said.