"As wildfires burn across Texas and the Carolinas, large swaths of the U.S. — including much of the Southeast and Southwest — will have an above-normal risk of wildfire in the coming months."

"Wildfires are burning throughout the United States, and weather in many places is ripe for new blazes — signs of an early and fierce fire season.

As of Thursday morning, at least seven fires are raging in Central Texas, according to the state’s forest service, amid high winds and arid conditions. The National Weather Service warned Wednesday that dry air and strong winds could spark new conflagrations in eastern New Mexico and western Texas on Thursday and Friday.

The Carolinas and Georgia saw hundreds of wildfires in recent days — four remain active in North Carolina, one in South Carolina and five in Georgia."

Ruby Mellen and Ben Noll report for the Washington Post March 6, 2025. [2]