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Wildfire potential across much of North America is expected to return to seasonal norms during the final quarter of 2026, although drought, warmer-than-normal temperatures and below-average precipitation could sustain elevated fire danger in parts of the US and Canada, according to the North American Seasonal Fire Assessment and Outlook.

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