Could we have another tough wildfire season?
Mann
Conditions across the northwestern part of the U.S. and southwestern Canada have been drier than normal for the spring of 2026. Despite the dry conditions, the 2026 wildfire season has been relatively quiet thus far.
In Idaho, there have been 7 wildfires in 2026 through the end of May. The largest was the Sailor Cap that burned 8,292 acres in the southern part of Idaho. The risk for wildfires across the western portion of the country is higher in 2026. Drought conditions are being reported across much of the Inland Northwest with moderate to severe drought in the Spokane and Coeur d’Alene region. The situation is worse in southern Idaho where extreme to exceptional drought conditions are being observed.
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