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Wildfires in western U.S. likely to be bigger, more powerful in 2026, report finds
Wildfires in western U.S. likely to be bigger, more powerful in 2026, report finds
Wildfires in western U.S. likely to be bigger, more powerful in 2026, report finds

Published on: 05/20/2026

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A water tanker drops water while firefighters walk below, as the Sandy Fire approaches, Tuesday, May 19, 2026, in Simi Valley, Calif. (AP Photo/Caroline Brehman)

Meteorologists believe fewer wildfires may strike the United States in 2026 than last year, but the blazes probably will burn longer and with greater intensity, according to one weather-forecasting company’s analysis.

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/wildfires/2026/05/wildfires-in-western-us-likely-to-be-bigger-more-powerful-in-2026-report-finds.html

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