Drought and Denial: The US Wildland Fire Service's Blunt Reality As the fire season looms, those on the front lines are acknowledging a stark reality. Brian Fennessy, head of the U. S.
Wildland Fire Service, has described his agency's preparations as "trying to bring on additional aircraft and bring them on early. " This admission is tempered by his dismissal of criticism regarding prevention methods.
A Season of Unprecedented Drought The western United States is crippled by water shortages and parched landscapes, heightening the risk of wildfires and straining resources meant to combat them.