New fire behavior model simulating fire–weather interactions incorporated into the UFS will improve fire weather predictions
All across the nation, the impacts of wildfires are being felt. In 2025, more than 77 thousand wildfires were reported with more than five million acres burned and more than 12 thousand homes lost, according to the National Interagency Fire Center. As of September 15, 2026, there have been more than 55 thousand wildfires that…