SMOKE! Smokey Sky from Wildfires in the Mountains! National Wildfire Awareness Month declared in 10 western states, dedicates the month of May to prevention & preparedness. Wildfires may not be prevalent in every state, the responsibility to be aware & alert belongs to all of us. The causes of wildfires can occur in every state & as our lifestyles have become, we each need to be prepared. The National Interagency Fire Center states humans cause 68% of fires per year in the United States.