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Weather & Fuels
2026 PNW Fire Season Outlook: Drought, Low Snowpack, and an Early Start
Below-average snowpack, persistent drought, and a warm spring are setting the stage for an above-normal wildfire season across the Pacific Northwest — and fire managers say conditions for significant fire already exist.
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Resources & Equipment
Inside the NWCC: How the Northwest Coordination Center Gears Up for Fire Season
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Air Quality
Breathing Smoke: How Air Quality Is Monitored During Wildfires and What AQI Numbers Mean for You
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Evacuations
Know Before You Go: Oregon's Wildfire Evacuation Level System Explained
Latest Reports
Resources & Equipment
The Red Stuff: How Aerial Retardant Aircraft Fight Fire in the Early Season
Air tankers dropping fire retardant are among the most visible tools in wildland firefighting — and in the early days of a fire, they can make all the difference between containment and catastrophe.
PNW Focus
Burning to Protect: PNW Prescribed Fire Season and What's Planned for 2026
Land managers across Oregon and Washington are expanding prescribed burn programs in 2026, using carefully planned low-intensity fires to reduce the catastrophic fuel loads that drive destructive wildfires.
Active Fires
NIFC 2026 National Fire Outlook: A Worrying Picture from Coast to Coast
The National Interagency Fire Center's 2026 Significant Wildland Fire Potential Outlook paints a sobering picture, with above-normal fire risk stretching across the West and into the South this summer.
Evacuations
Ready, Set, Go: How to Prepare Your Home and Family for Wildfire Evacuation
Wildfire evacuations can happen with minutes of warning — families who have done the preparation work in advance are the ones who escape safely, while those who wait often don't make it out in time.
Active Fires
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