US fire — PL3 held, the ledger crept up, Red Flag 0 to 2
ACTIVE · September 16, 2026 · NO. 0916
THE FIRE WEATHER
Preparedness Level 3 held with 58 uncontained large fires, up one, on a year-to-date of 55,419 fires and 8.48 million acres — 125 and 147 percent of the ten-year average. Fire weather ticked up: Red Flag 0 to 2 in Nevada.
THE RECORD
19 turning points on record since Jul 24 — the 8 most recent shown.
Sep 15↑ firmed
Sep 13active → easing
Sep 12easing → active
Sep 11▽ eased sharply
Sep 8active → easing
Aug 28↑ moved up the board
Aug 27↑ became confirmed
Aug 24▽ slipped down the board
WHO IT TOUCHES
Energycooling load in one hemisphere, heating load in the other, and a hydropower release with a schedule
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