California is expected to be an unusually intense fire season, with forecasters predicting an "above normal" potential for wildfires across Northern California in May, June and July. Meanwhile, the federal government is planning to reorganize its wildfire agency, which is currently divided among a dozen agencies. The move comes as the U.S. Forest Service plans to move its headquarters to Salt Lake City, close some field stations and consolidate regional operations. Critics argue that this will disrupt the response to wildfires, which often cross political boundaries. However, California officials have seen no measurable snow near Lake Tahoe. The Forest Service has stated that it has 9,133 firefighters on board and a seasonal hiring goal of 11,300. There are concerns that recruitment, training, and deployment pipelines are not fully staffed.