A Long-range forecast predicts wildfires will burn more land across the U.S. this year, with a potentially active spring in places and a build up into summer.
An AccuWeather forecast out on Wednesday calls for 7 to 9 million acres to burn across the nation this year, above the historical average and within range of the 9 million acres burned in fires across the U.S. last year. The National Centers for Environmental Information puts the historical average at 7.5 million acres.
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