One of the more favorable characteristics of summer is the fact that you can have pleasant bonfires outside without freezing. There's no real necessity for the heat of the fire other than to cook a good meal and perhaps share some s'mores. In the previous seasons and even spring over in the west there are still locations that get a lot of rain and even snow. Which makes spring lovely and fresh, but differentiates itself from summer (obviously).
Summer is a season that I like to deem "Bonfire Season". I'll be honest in saying that summer has to be last on the list of favorites for weather and temperature, but perhaps that will change. Midwest summers are much more harsh because of the humidity, but western summers have dryness to them. This is a huge positive for someone who doesn't want to be covered in sweat all the time, but there are negatives and precautions as well.
Bonfires mixed with warm dry summer days can only mean more sensitivities to fire safety and fire care. Too often, people leave things unattended at campsites and leave fires to seemingly "fizzle out". This is a poor choice on many accounts but mainly for the fact that you never know when winds can pick up and the dry air acts as a catalyst to a bigger flame elsewhere.
Basically, in the wilderness take care of your fire - especially in bonfire season.
-CS
