 The police officers were put on administrative leave with pay. Both the Utica Police Department and the New York State Attorney's General Office are investigating. Juliana Kim, NPR News. Federal officials are raising the national preparedness level for wildfires to three out of five, with significant fires burning in many parts of the country. And as NPR's Nathan Rott reports, fire officials are urging people to be smart during the Fourth of July holiday to avoid starting new fires.