Dry weather and changing precipitation patterns are increasing the risk of wildfires in the U.S. (Credit: Christian Roberts-Olsen/Shutterstock)
The United States can expect to see 60,000 to 75,000 wildfires this year, according to a new report from AccuWeather.
Forecasters are predicting a wildfire season similar to last year’s and roughly in line with modern historical averages. That means somewhere between 7 million and 9 million acres will burn in the coming months — and about one million of those acres will be in California.
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