NEWTON, Mass., May 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Fire Help Center is urging residents in wildfire-prone areas to reassess seasonal preparedness plans as fire activity increasingly overlaps with months that were once considered "shoulder season" in parts of the United States.
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