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2026 wildfire season
Coverage of 2026 wildfire season in the Nexus archive.
- Montana Officials Warn of Elevated Wildfire Risk From Increasing Drought, Heat and Wind
Montana officials warn that the 2026 wildfire season could face above-normal risk due to drought, wind events, and warmer-than-average winter temperatures. Volunteer firefighting departments struggle with recruitment, and federal firefighting agencies are in flux.
- Feds lease 10 new firefighting aircraft as wildfire season gets underway
The Canadian federal government has leased 10 new firefighting aircraft for use by firefighting agencies across Canada as the 2026 wildfire season begins. These aircraft aim to enhance wildfire response capabilities during the upcoming season.