U.S. Firefighting Resources Are Already Maxed Out — And It’s Only July

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Written By Timothy Ingalsbee

The country is using nearly all of its wildfire fighting resources far earlier in the season than usual, according to data from the National Interagency Fire Center. On July 18, the country reached “Preparedness Level 5” status, the highest possible level on a scale that measures how much wildfires are taxing resources.

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