Earlier this week, the National Weather Service (NWS) Atlanta, Georgia, posted a social media infographic describing the significant drought conditions across the state of Georgia, where approximately 90% of the state experienced severe to exceptional drought (i.e., D2 to D4 on the drought intensity scale). Subsequently, these conditions were conducive to fire initiation and spread, Continue Reading
Approximately a month ago, several fires erupted across western Nebraska, where the Morrill Fire and the Cottonwood Fire burned ~642,000 acres and 130,000 acres, respectively. An aerial view of the Cottonwood Fire is provided below via social media. Both fires erupted during the afternoon of 12 March 2026. Smaller fires also ignited in Nebraska, Kansas Continue Reading
