{"id":2630,"date":"2026-07-14T19:05:45","date_gmt":"2026-07-14T19:05:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/?p=2630"},"modified":"2026-07-14T19:05:45","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T19:05:45","slug":"busy-wildfire-season-tests-us-fire-bosses-as-they-juggle-resources-to-stay-ahead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/?p=2630","title":{"rendered":"Busy wildfire season tests US fire bosses as they juggle resources to stay ahead"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><div><strong>Getting your Trinity Audio player ready&#8230;<\/strong><\/div><div><p><strong>By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) \u2014 It\u2019s already been a deadly year for firefighters, and authorities have been putting resources where they can more quickly pounce on wildfires before they get out of hand and increase the possibility of additional loss of life and property.<\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/?p=2623\">E. Jean Carroll is paid $5.6M in Trump sex abuse and defamation case<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Fire managers try to anticipate nature\u2019s next move, placing thousands of firefighters, hundreds of engines, batteries of bulldozers, and fleets of helicopters and air tankers where they\u2019ll make the biggest difference.<\/p>\n<p>This year, they\u2019re dealing with persistent drought made worse by record-low snowpack levels and consecutive days of hot, dry and windy weather. Hundreds of homes have burned,\u00a0three firefighters were killed\u00a0battling flames in Colorado, and a helicopter helping with another Colorado fire crashed into a reservoir,\u00a0killing the pilot.<\/p>\n<p>National preparedness has yet to reach its highest level, but resources are getting stretched as\u00a0new fires\u00a0pop up daily.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe\u00a0U.S. Wildland Fire Service\u00a0is prioritizing pre-positioning of crews, engines and aircraft in areas with the highest likelihood of wildfire activity,\u201d the agency said in an email to The Associated Press when asked about available resources. \u201cThis allows for quicker initial attack when new wildfires ignite, which is often the most effective way to keep fires small.\u201d<\/p>\n<div><ul><div><div><li><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A plane drops a load of water on the Aspen...\" class=\"wp-image-2625\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/060a07a4c6b8b4fa4ec2622fdcc043b6-1024x683.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/060a07a4c6b8b4fa4ec2622fdcc043b6-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/060a07a4c6b8b4fa4ec2622fdcc043b6-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/060a07a4c6b8b4fa4ec2622fdcc043b6-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/060a07a4c6b8b4fa4ec2622fdcc043b6-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/060a07a4c6b8b4fa4ec2622fdcc043b6-600x400.webp 600w, https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/060a07a4c6b8b4fa4ec2622fdcc043b6.webp 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>A plane drops a load of water on the Aspen Acres Fire near Colorado City, Colo., on Thursday, July 2, 2026. (Michael Seamans\/The Gazette via AP)\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A firefighting aircraft rests on the tarmac at Grand Junction...\" class=\"wp-image-2626\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/e0793b1024f619ba3210e7cfdf60c70a-1024x683.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/e0793b1024f619ba3210e7cfdf60c70a-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/e0793b1024f619ba3210e7cfdf60c70a-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/e0793b1024f619ba3210e7cfdf60c70a-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/e0793b1024f619ba3210e7cfdf60c70a-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/e0793b1024f619ba3210e7cfdf60c70a-600x400.webp 600w, https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/e0793b1024f619ba3210e7cfdf60c70a.webp 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>A firefighting aircraft rests on the tarmac at Grand Junction Regional Airport in Grand Junction, Colo., as the Snyder Fire burns nearby on Sunday, June 28, 2026. (AP Photo\/Noah Berger)\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"An Erickson Aero Tanker drops fire retardants on a wildfire...\" class=\"wp-image-2627\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/13b4234d89a0718b556809f2e18cd96b-1024x682.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/13b4234d89a0718b556809f2e18cd96b-1024x682.webp 1024w, https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/13b4234d89a0718b556809f2e18cd96b-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/13b4234d89a0718b556809f2e18cd96b-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/13b4234d89a0718b556809f2e18cd96b-1536x1023.webp 1536w, https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/13b4234d89a0718b556809f2e18cd96b-820x545.webp 820w, https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/13b4234d89a0718b556809f2e18cd96b-600x400.webp 600w, https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/13b4234d89a0718b556809f2e18cd96b.webp 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>An Erickson Aero Tanker drops fire retardants on a wildfire above the University of Utah in Salt Lake City on Sunday, June 21, 2026. (Rio Giancarlo\/The Deseret News via AP)\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"An Erickson Aero Tanker flies to refill after dropping fire...\" class=\"wp-image-2628\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/7d45bac2a1becfd8dba56a57679f1278-1024x683.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/7d45bac2a1becfd8dba56a57679f1278-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/7d45bac2a1becfd8dba56a57679f1278-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/7d45bac2a1becfd8dba56a57679f1278-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/7d45bac2a1becfd8dba56a57679f1278-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/7d45bac2a1becfd8dba56a57679f1278-600x400.webp 600w, https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/7d45bac2a1becfd8dba56a57679f1278.webp 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>An Erickson Aero Tanker flies to refill after dropping fire retardants on a wildfire above the University of Utah in Salt Lake City on Sunday, June 21, 2026. (Rio Giancarlo\/The Deseret News via AP)\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Firefighters monitor the Aspen Acres Fire near Colorado City, Colo.,...\" class=\"wp-image-2629\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/29a2f808a13c2483a9e72118587281fd-1024x683.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/29a2f808a13c2483a9e72118587281fd-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/29a2f808a13c2483a9e72118587281fd-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/29a2f808a13c2483a9e72118587281fd-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/29a2f808a13c2483a9e72118587281fd-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/29a2f808a13c2483a9e72118587281fd-600x400.webp 600w, https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/29a2f808a13c2483a9e72118587281fd.webp 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>Firefighters monitor the Aspen Acres Fire near Colorado City, Colo., as it begins to grow late on Thursday, July 2, 2026. (Michael Seamans\/The Gazette via AP)\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><\/div><\/div><\/ul><div><button>Show Caption<\/button><div><span>1<\/span> of <span>5<\/span><\/div><div>A plane drops a load of water on the Aspen Acres Fire near Colorado City, Colo., on Thursday, July 2, 2026. (Michael Seamans\/The Gazette via AP)\n<\/div><span>Expand<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<h4>US preparedness level ratchets up<\/h4>\n<p>The National Interagency Fire Center, a collection of federal and state agencies that support on-the-ground wildfire fighting efforts, sets\u00a0the preparedness level\u00a0at 1 to 5 based on fire activity, resource demands, weather and conditions on the ground that can be fuel for a fire. By late June, surging wildfire activity prompted coordinators to move the needle to level 4 and begin funneling more crews to the hottest spots.<\/p>\n<p>The national fire center has confirmed more than 2,100 fires since the beginning of July. The explosion of fire activity across the West led to the assignment of more highly skilled and experienced incident management teams. Some have traveled from Alaska and California to help with fires in the Great Basin region.<\/p> <div>\n<\/div>\n<p>As of Tuesday, 17 such teams were overseeing nearly 17,000 people spread across more than a dozen states.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s typical to see preparedness increase in July and August, but fire managers are hopeful they can juggle resources to avoid maxing out.<\/p>\n<p>Over the past decade, fire managers have reached the top preparedness tier an average of 25 days annually, with the longest stretch happening in 2021, according to federal statistics. The earliest the designation ever occurred was June 21, 2002.<\/p>\n<h4>Firefighters hit the road to help<\/h4>\n<p>The U.S. has 10 geographic area coordination centers \u2014 or GACCs \u2014 that mobilize firefighters and other resources.<\/p> <div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Mike Morgan, director of the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control, noted during a news conference in early July that his state was getting help from an Alaska team.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThank God that they have the ability to free those resources up,\u201d he said. \u201cSo I think at the moment I would say I feel pretty good about where we\u2019re at. But I\u2019m very concerned about where we go.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In southeastern Utah, more crews arrived to help with the Babylon Fire, the largest active blaze in the U.S. at 166 square miles \u2014 an area larger than Seattle.<\/p>\n<p>In all, more than 5,650 square miles have burned in the U.S. so far this year \u2014 more than the size of Yellowstone and Grand Canyon national parks combined \u2014 outpacing the average for the past decade.<\/p>\n<h4>Sharing resources requires balance<\/h4>\n<p>The\u00a0\u00a0shows above normal wildfire potential in July from the Four Corners region \u2014 where New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado and Utah meet \u2014 north to Oregon, Idaho and Washington. It\u2019s not expected to simmer down until September.<\/p>\n<p>Christopher Dunn, an assistant professor of wildfire risk science at Oregon State University, said those outlooks help determine how and where to mobilize resources. Those resources shift as the fire season moves from region to region.<\/p>\n<p>In a busy year, states must weigh whether to free up resources to help elsewhere or pressure federal officials to keep crews in reserve in case of increased risk. That\u2019s what Dunn describes as hoarding resources.<\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/?p=2621\">Vail hopes new \u2018white glove\u2019 amenities, food upgrades will build skier loyalty<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo there is sort of this delicate balance that has to be walked there, where you share, they share, everybody shares,\u201d he said, \u201cand everybody benefits from that sharing while not overextending your resources so much that you find yourself in a losing position.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>But along with sharing comes added exposure for firefighters who are in the field longer. That means more overtime and greater opportunities for burnout.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith all this sharing and all of this increase in fire everywhere, we\u2019re just going to see increased pressure on them to work more and work harder and essentially burn out quicker,\u201d Dunn said.<\/p>\n<p>Each fire season reignites debate over public investment in a permanent wildland firefighting workforce and what agencies can do to retain their most experienced personnel.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMore experience is critical when dealing with extreme conditions,\u201d said Camille Stevens-Rumann, a former wildland firefighter and an associate professor at Colorado State University.<\/p>\n<h4>Red flag warnings determine strategy<\/h4>\n<p>Even with more resources, there\u2019s little firefighters can do when facing multiple days of strong winds, low humidity and warm temperatures. Stevens-Rumann said that\u2019s where the advance strategic positioning of resources comes in.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey can be available for when those conditions die down, like in the evening,\u201d she said. \u201cBut when we have day after day of red flag warnings and high winds, it\u2019s really hard to control a fire.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Even though Stevens-Rumann has been on the front lines and studies wildfires, it\u2019s unsettling when flames are close to home.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s no denying it. It\u2019s easy to disassociate that when you\u2019re on a fire crew and you\u2019re arriving to a place that you don\u2019t have a connection to, per se, to fight a fire. You know, you\u2019re there to do a job,\u201d she said. \u201cBut when you see it in your own backyard, it\u2019s definitely a totally different experience.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This year, firefighters are being directed to attack every blaze as quickly as possible to limit growth, reversing a decades-long trend in which managers let some fires burn to clear brush and dead vegetation to reduce future risks. Stevens-Rumann said there are concerns about what that means for firefighter safety and work done on the landscape to slow the flames.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt doesn\u2019t do us any good to build miles and miles of line that just get burnt over, over and over again,\u201d she said, noting newer strategies are helping managers figure out where best to take a stand.<\/p>\n<h4>Volunteers watch for smoke<\/h4>\n<p>Having eyes on the ground \u2014 or rather above the tree canopy \u2014 can help spot fires early. Despite once numbering in the thousands, there are just 350 lookout towers left in the U.S., with many staffed by volunteers due to dwindling budgets, said Michael Guerin, chair of the Forest Fire Lookout Association.<\/p>\n<p>They\u2019re not just in the West. New Jersey opened a new one this year, and they\u2019re also used in Pennsylvania, Maine and other eastern states.<\/p>\n<p>The recent fires have forced the evacuation of some towers in Colorado. Meanwhile, Guerin and fellow volunteers in California are ready for things to pick up in their state when the Santa Ana winds arrive.<\/p>\n<p>Satellites could help in the future. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection announced in early July that the first satellites had been launched into orbit as part of a space-based wildfire detection system.<\/p>\n<p>For now, the lookout volunteers use a map, compass and familiarity with landmarks to pinpoint the location for initial attack crews. But their job isn\u2019t done, Guerin said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe then become the overwatch \u2014 the people that keep them safe while they\u2019re doing the hard work on the ground.\u201d<\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/?p=2619\">Colorado wildfires: More Aspen Acres evacuations lifted, Steamboat fires snowmaking guns as precaution against Fishhook fire<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Like a game of chess, fire managers try to be one step ahead. 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