20 Nov 2025 07:01
The 2025 Wildfire Season By The Numbers: Fires, Acres, Aircraft, Crews, Drone Incursions, Equipment, UTFs, Cancellations, And More.
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Today, I cover the 2025 wildfire season by the numbers and compare them to last year.
Total Fires (nationally and by region)
Acres Burned (nationally and by region)
Crew Orders
Aircraft Orders
Flight Hours
UTFs
Cancelations
Drone Incursions, And More.
I also cover the LEAF Act, which was introduced to ensure local contractors receive a least 26% of contracts for project work, and a conversation about the AI push in wildfire.
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