U.S. Maintains National Wildfire Preparedness Level 3 Amidst 57 Uncontained Large Fires

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Published: 2026-09-14
Category: weather
Source: National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC)
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The National Interagency Fire Center reports the U.S. is at Preparedness Level 3, with 57 large wildfires still uncontained and over 13,100 personnel deployed. Moderate to high fire potential is forecast across parts of the Western and Southern U.S., including the Rockies, California, and Texas, due to dry, breezy conditions and high temperatures. This indicates ongoing significant wildfire activity and risk across multiple regions.

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