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Colorado will face a ‘very challenging’ wildfire season as drought covers entire state, fire leaders say

The Lawton Constitution 01 May 2026
DENVER — Colorado’s dry winter and abnormally warm spring will translate to high risk for a difficult fire season, state leaders warned Thursday ... .
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Colorado 2026 Wildfire Outlook plan announced amid heightened concern in summer months

Fox31 Denver 01 May 2026
Gov. Jared Polis, state and federal firefighting agencies are projecting a challenging summer in Colorado’s 2026 Wildfire Outlook and Preparedness Plan ... .
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Georgia National Guard engineers support wildfire response (The United States Army)

Public Technologies 01 May 2026
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With Wildfires Straining Communities, Bean Backs Bipartisan Plan to Support Family Forests (Aaron Bean)

Public Technologies 01 May 2026
This introduction comes as active wildfires continue to affect communities in Northeast Florida and across multiple states, placing pressure on forest landowners, local economies, and vital natural resources.
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Colorado wildfire outlook for June, July a concern for state and fire officials

CBS News 01 May 2026
State leaders joined firefighters to deliver the 2026 Wildfire Outlook and Preparedness Plan for Colorado Thursday ... "In my time as governor, we have seen the three largest wildfires in the history of our state in the summer of 2020.
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Western U.S. wildfires have gotten less frequent, though larger (AGU - American Geophysical Union)

Public Technologies 01 May 2026
Since 1992, wildfires caused by humans have gotten less frequent in densely populated states like California and Arizona but more frequent in more sparsely populated ones like Wyoming, although the total annual burned area in the West has climbed.
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Large smoke plume from 8,600-acre wildfire might drift over South Florida homes

The Eagle-Tribune 30 Apr 2026
MIAMI — The three-day wildfire roaring through Everglades National Park is not losing steam as fire crews have yet to contain the blaze, which has scorched more than 8,600 acres. While authorities say the fire poses no threat to residents, ... .
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How rising jet fuel prices are driving up the cost of fighting wildfires

National Public Radio 30 Apr 2026
The Iran war has nearly doubled jet fuel prices in the United States. That means the bill for firefighting aircraft operations this summer will likely rise by tens of millions of dollars. (Image credit. Justin Sullivan) ....
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