THE AMERICAN WEST — FIRE PREPAREDNESS EASES TO LEVEL 2

The national preparedness level eased to 2, with 31 uncontained large fires on about 1.92 million acres, led by Washington (7), Oregon (6) and California (5); no red-flag warnings are in force.

25 turning points on record since Jul 24 — the 8 most recent shown.

Communicators across the American West report that the national fire preparedness level has eased to 2 because wildfire activity and the number of new fires have fallen sharply. This drop matches the official forecast outlook for reduced demands on firefighting resources. The lower alert status indicates that initial attack efforts are now handling incidents with less strain than in prior weeks.

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