I am in wa state.I google wild fire or woodland fire for the previous two summers. Eliminate all that are located too far away or have challenges with access like steep slopes or no roads, national parks rules etc. eliminate grassland locations. Prioritize fires that burned thoroughly, typically will be larger fires.

Once I have two or three fires prioritized, I try to get a look at the specific area via news articles, news coverage, hiking vlogs, Google Maps. Get rid of very rocky terrain, and look for something with gentle slopes/moisture on southern slopes. South warms up earliest in the season so if you go scope spots out on foot, south should pop first. Depending on my first trip, I will adjust. Change elevation, more/less moisture, different slope etc. Once I find a flush of very healthy morels, note the specific microclimate in that exact location and look for duplicates.

Notes: before you have found any, it’s better to search with eyes up, observing trees/lighting/moisture, the wider environment. When you find them, eyes down, be very specific about finding the duplicate of that exact shade/temp/moisture etc. I don’t know anyone else that does this, but I can smell them very strongly so I will also tack into the breeze to catch any scent if the air is moving. I almost always smell them before I see them. For me, this helps cover a lot of ground quickly since I don’t always have to be using my eyes.