As the Western United States limps away from one of the warmest and driest winters on record, wildfires have burned over 127 percent more acreage so far in 2026 than the 10-year average, potentially setting the stage for a long, fiery summer. Updated data from the National Interagency Fire Center on the number of ignitions … Continue reading This Year’s US Wildfires Have Already Set Records That Could Foreshadow a Smoky, Fiery Summer