wildfire threat still high in western USA

Wildfire threats have increased as the Western heat wave continues to
dry out fuels. On September 6, the National Interagency Fire Center
increased its fire preparedness level to 4 out of 5 – only the second
time the organization has increased to a Level 4 in the month of
September – as large fires increased competition for wildland
firefighting resources.

from the fuel moisture article