According to the Suamico Fire Department, the blaze was "quickly contained thanks to the efforts of local fire crews."

The DNR says the risk for wildfires is low, but three local fire departments had to deal with a wildfire this weekend.

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USA TODAY analysis finds 3.3 million Americans live in areas with "very high" wildfire risk and 14.8 million more at “relatively high” risk.

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We don’t usually think about fires in January, so we may set aside important safety practices. No matter what time of year it is, a wildfire can spark under the right conditions. We want to go over those reminders again to make sure everyone does their part to prevent these fires,

Between response and recovery, the potential for the situation to change creates a unique challenge for the non-profit.

Besides burning the most urban area, the Eaton and Palisades fires are the largest ever for California in January. Alexandra Syphard, a senior research scientist at the Conservation Biology Institute, said their timing and path through the city “may have no precedent in history.”

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has recently made significant appointments that will drive the administration focus on wildfire prevention and forest conservation. These appointments come ahead of President’s visit to California, where he will assess the damage caused by recent wildfires.

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The fire is happening while Western North Carolina is under an increased fire danger warning due to gusty winds, making it more difficult to contain.

A quick scientific study finds that human-caused climate change increased the likelihood and intensity of the hot, dry and windy conditions that fanned the flames of the recent devastating Southern California wildfires.