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Wildfires out west are cropping up like, well, wildfire. And the worst may be yet to come.
NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center predicts above normal temperatures for the entire country west of the Mississippi, as well as Florida and New England, through September [Map].
“These areas could very well expect high temperatures for prolonged days, triggering heat waves and creating wildfire risks in many areas, especially in the West,” the agency said in a statement today.
Already, 3.1 million acres in the U.S. have been burned by wildfires this year. The average acreage burnt by this time, over the past 10 years, is 986,000. See how your state is doing.
