08/05/2025
National Fire News: The National Preparedness Level has increased to a 4 (PL4) as of today, August 5, at 7:30 (MDT). Significant wildland fire activity has increased across multiple Geographic Areas with substantial commitment of resources. The National Interagency Coordination Center (NICC) has seen a decrease in availability and heavy competition of all nationally shared resource types. Predictive Services forecasts the continuation of weather patterns that are conducive to large fire ignition and growth.
What is a preparedness level (PL)? They range from the lowest (1) to the highest (5). Each one includes specific management actions and involves increasing levels of interagency resource commitments. As preparedness levels rise, so does the need for incident management teams and suppression resources, which include wildland fire crews, engines, support personnel, helicopters, airtankers and other aircraft, and specialized heavy equipment, such as bulldozers.
Learn more about preparedness levels here ➡https://www.nifc.gov/fire-information
Photo of the Gifford Fire in California; photo by Fleming Bertelsen, USFS.
