Wildfire season in the United States no longer follows the traditional late-summer timeline many people expect. Fire agencies now warn wildfire activity can begin as early as March or April in some regions and continue well into the fall, depending on weather conditions, drought, and wind patterns.  Federal wildfire officials and USDA sources say fire seasons have lengthened in many parts of the country. USDA says what was once a four-month fire season now lasts six to eight months, and its