The National Interagency Fire Center reported 183 new wildfires across the United States since Saturday, including eight classified as large, according to NPR.
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Key facts
- There have been 183 new wildfires across the U.S. since Saturday, according to the National Interagency Fire Center.
- Eight of the new fires are classified as large.
- The figures were reported by the National Interagency Fire Center on Sunday, according to NPR.
There have been 183 new wildfires across the United States since Saturday, including eight large ones, the National Interagency Fire Center reported on Sunday, according to NPR.
The source does not specify the locations of the fires, the status of firefighting efforts, or whether any structures or communities are threatened.
Further details on the scale of the fires and the response were not available in the material reviewed.
Why it matters
The number and size of active wildfires are key measures of fire risk and can indicate pressure on firefighting resources, though the available report does not detail affected areas or response efforts.
Frequently asked questions
How many new wildfires have been reported?
The National Interagency Fire Center reported 183 new wildfires across the U.S. since Saturday, according to NPR.
How many of the fires are large?
Eight of the new fires are classified as large, according to the National Interagency Fire Center.
Where are the fires burning?
Crews are battling wildfires across the western United States and Canada, NPR reported.
Timeline
- Crews battle wildfires in western U.S. and Canada
NPR News: There have been 183 new wildfires, including eight large ones, across the U.S. since Saturday, the National Interagency Fire Center reported on Sunday.