Wildfire forecast 2026: Fires likely to burn over 5.5 million acres as drought intensifies

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The United States faces a growing wildfire threat in the coming months, with fires in 2026 forecast to burn between 5.5 and 8 million acres across the country.

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The United States faces a growing wildfire threat in the coming months, with fires in 2026 forecast to burn between 5.5 and 8 million acres across the country.

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2026-04-23 6 min
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