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Oct 25, 2019 · As climate change warms the planet, wildfires have become so unpredictable and extreme that new words were invented: firenado, gigafire, fire siege — even fire pandemic. California now has 78 more annual “fire days” — when conditions are ripe for fires to spark — than 50 years ago. When is California’s wildfire season?
Sep 12, 2024 · An overview of evacuation orders, shelter options, mental health resources, donation info and more for the Airport, Bridge and Line fires in Southern California. Sept. 16, 2024
Jul 12, 2023 · Experts authored a paper synthesizing the latest research on wildfires, which have grown significantly larger and more severe in California and the western U.S. since 1980. Human sources are responsible for more than 90% of ignitions, as development in fire-prone areas increases wildfire risk.
Wildfires have been raging across California, ripping through wildlands as well as cities, towns and rural neighborhoods, forcing thousands of residents to flee amid a heatwave and the coronavirus pandemic.
6 days ago · Recent wildfires in California have caused death and destruction and brought the home insurance industry to the brink of crisis. With the 2024 fire season ending, all eyes will be on next year.
Jul 16, 2021 · California is bracing for the possibility of another devastating fire season. After two years of drought, the soil moisture is depleted, drying out vegetation and making it more prone to...
Aug 25, 2021 · The largest fire in recorded history for the state is the 2020 August Complex Fire, which comprised 38 separate fires that were considered a single a massive 418,000 ha fire (Cal Fire 2020). Thus, the merging of these multiple fires into a larger event is certainly a factor affecting “fire” size.
