National wildfire acreage exceeds 5 million by Aug 31

With extreme drought persisting and fireworks bans in place, wildfire activity is expected to accelerate through August. Historical data shows peak acreage burns in late summer. Current 2026 season totals are already elevated.

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Implied probability (Yes)

70%

Closes

2026-08-31

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