Southern California is extremely dry, and that’s fueling fires − maps show just how dry | Opinion
In early January, the soil moisture in much of Southern California was in the bottom 2% of historical records for that day in ...
How hydroclimate whiplash contributed to the severity of California wildfires
Hydroclimate whiplash -- the rapid shift between wet and dry conditions -- likely contributed to the severity of the ...
Southern California in ‘uncharted territory’ as extreme fire weather returns next week
Another round of fire weather could last for much of next week in Southern California, bringing new dangers as Pacific ...
Conditions that contributed to the start of the California wildfires
Normal fire season is in late summer and fall because of the heat of the summer and dry vegetation. This is also when the ...
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How Santa Ana winds fueled the deadly fires in Southern California
Jon Keeley, a research ecologist in California with the U.S. Geological Survey and adjunct professor at UCLA, explains what causes extreme winds like this in Southern California, and why they ...