#NationalFireNews: The National Multi-Agency Coordinating Group increased our National Preparedness Level to Preparedness Level 4). This is due to significant wildland fire activity in multiple Geographic Areas with the potential for additional large wildland fires. #FireYear2023 #wildfire #wildfires #californiawildlife #Californiawildfires #California

This from the National Interagency Fire Center: #NationalFireNews: As of December 31, 2022 states reporting the most acres burned by lightning-caused wildfires include Alaska, Oregon, Idaho, Texas and Montana. The Miles City Helitack ship awaits an assignment as lightning strikes in the background….I remember the dry lightning that caused numerous #CaliforniaWildFires …I will never forget the trauma…the lightning in this wet storm does not pack the same fear for me…#cawx