https://www.msn.com/en-us/weather/topstories/accuweather-up-to-8-million-acres-could-burn-in-2026-the-costliest-wildfire-season-in-years/vi-AA22UwkK
AccuWeather: Up to 8 million acres could burn in 2026 — the costliest
wildfire season in years
AccuWeather forecasters warn that 5.5 to 8 million acres could burn
across the United States in 2026, with 65,000 to 80,000 fires
expected. The highest summer risk targets the Southwest, Great Basin,
Rocky Mountains, and Northwest. Drought already covers over 40% of the
continental US, and fires that ignite are expected to grow faster and
larger than recent years, driving rising insurance claims, air quality
emergencies, and health impacts far from active fire zones. WooGlobe
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last year nhc said hurricane season would be bad - it wasnt