2025 Fire Season Already Above 10 Year Average For Both Acres And Starts.

Region 1 showing signs of a historic year, The Sawlog Fire may be an indicator.

So far this year, there have already been 22,759 total wildfires, with 988,319 acres burned. These are both above the 10-year average, and things look like they’re not going to slow down anytime soon.

Yesterday, in Wise River, Montana, the Sawlog Fire took off and ran downriver after 50 MPH winds caused it to jump the line and the River. I spoke to both…