06/18/2026
Pack your bags if they're not already packed. Remember LCES is the minimum rules of engagement stay safe
The National Preparedness Level increased to 3 (PL3) today, June 18, 2026, as significant wildland fire activity continues across multiple geographic areas and the potential for additional large fires remains elevated in the days ahead.
While current resource capability remains sufficient to sustain incident operations, geographic areas are increasingly utilizing national support to accomplish incident management objectives. The increase reflects growing demand for firefighting resources and heightened fire potential across several regions of the country.
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Photo by Kyle Miller on the South Fork Fire in Nebraska.