Event Brief
US wildfires surge to decade high as drought worsens
Filed: May 09, 2026 at 8:03 AM ET
Summary: US wildfires have surged to a decade high as drought increases fears of a brutal summer.
WHO: US wildfires
WHAT: Wildfires reach a decade high across the United States
WHEN: May 09, 2026 at 7:00 AM ET
WHERE: United States
WHY: Drought is fueling the wildfire surge.
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