5/18 The National Interagency Fire Center says fire activity continues across several areas of the country as warmer temperatures, dry fuels, and gusty winds increase wildfire potential. The national preparedness level remains at 2, with 118 new fires reported and 16-uncontained large fires currently burning nationwide. So far this year, 26,568-fires have burned more than 1.9-million acres nationwide. New large fires were reported in New Mexico, Nebraska, Wyoming, and Texas.
