Satellite image of California shows virtually no smoke across the state in typical peak fire season, with fire activity confined to the extreme northwest part of the state. Only 257,000 acres have burned across the state this year, which is 4.5x fewer acres than the 5-year average of 1.15 million. California has experienced yet another quiet fire season so far, compared to recent years (2020 and 2021). This past year's very wet winter, combined with very few significant heatwaves and fire weather events, has resulted in minimal fire activity outside far Northern California and the Mojave Desert. Soil moisture across much of the state remains well above normal due to several significant moisture intrusions (e.g. Hilary) and a robust marine layer.