The droughts that have plagued large parts of the country in recent years may be making wildfires more likely in many states. Published on May 19, 2014 in Wildfires pose a major risk to residential propertiesFull resolution (500 × 316) The droughts that have plagued large parts of the country in recent years may be making wildfires more likely in many states. The droughts that have plagued large parts of the country in recent years may be making wildfires more likely in many states.