Last year to date, we had about two million acres burn — this year to date, two million acres. For a two million-acre year at this point, that puts us a right at about midpoint of the number of acres burned, that burned in 2020. So while we did have the long weekend, some have turned to a looking forward as if this is now fall — summer season is over. We’re right smack in the middle of wildfire peak season. And so everybody needs to remain vigilant, needs to remain ready to call 911 if you see smoke in the air and evacuate if orders come.

Source: International New York Times September 08, 2021 10:52 UTC