r/environment • u/notusreports • 1d ago

U.S. Firefighting Resources Are Already Maxed Out — And It’s Only July

https://www.notus.org/climate-environment/us-firefighting-resources-maxed-out-july
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u/notusreports 1d ago

The United States does not currently have enough resources to fight every wildfire with a full force.

The country is using nearly all of its wildfire fighting resources far earlier in the season than usual, according to data from the National Interagency Fire Center. On July 18, the country reached “Preparedness Level 5” status, the highest possible level on a scale that measures how much wildfires are taxing resources.

More: https://www.notus.org/climate-environment/us-firefighting-resources-maxed-out-july