The American fire ledger — PL3 held, the count crept up, fire weather eased

Preparedness Level 3 held with 61 uncontained large fires, up from 58, on a year to date of 56,042 fires and 8.51 million acres — 126 and 147 percent of the ten-year average. Fire weather eased slightly: Red Flag 2 to 1, in Nevada. The ledger creeps; the posture does not move.

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