Aug 20, 2026 | Look West Newsletter
The federal government’s wildfire response system is lacking resources during what is on track to be one of the most destructive fire years on record. In an August 14 memo, the National Multi-Agency Coordinating Center told fire managers it cannot “provide... 
Jul 29, 2026 | Look West Newsletter
The U.S. has moved its national wildfire preparedness to its highest level as destructive fires continue to burn across the West. Severe fires burned in Utah and Colorado earlier this month, and large fires are currently burning elsewhere including in Oregon, Idaho,... 
Jul 2, 2026 | Look West Newsletter
Three federal wildland firefighters died last weekend in a fast-moving wildfire near the Colorado-Utah border, raising questions about the Trump administration’s revival of a policy to extinguish all wildfire ignitions by 10am the next morning. The emphasis on... 
Jun 4, 2026 | Westwise Blog
A troubling meteorological forecast and extreme drought, coupled with chaotic policy changes, could lead to heightened wildfire risk in 2026 Wildfire experts across the West are sounding the alarm bell about the upcoming summer wildfire season. Data released June 1 by... 
May 27, 2026 | Look West Newsletter
A new analysis by the Center for Western Priorities finds that the U.S. Forest Service treated roughly 35 percent fewer acres for hazardous fuels in 2025 than in 2024, a sharp decline that leaves communities across the West and Southeast more exposed to the risk of...