The traditional “fire season” is becoming a thing of the past as a tightening grip of drought across nearly half the United States creates a dangerous setup for wildfires this spring. According to the latest data from AccuWeather, over 45% of the contiguous U.S. is currently grappling with expan ding dry conditions, leaving massive swaths of […] America’s Powder Keg: Drought Surge Sets Stage For Volatile Spring Fire Season ...read more read less