The circumstances that cause the humidity to decrease. Therefore, in only a few minutes, winds may fan a fire into a raging conflagration.
The fire season in Southern California typically lasts from May to October, but according to state governor Gavin Newsom, “it’s fire year, not fire season.”
Climate change, according to experts, is changing the local backdrop conditions and increasing the risk of catastrophic wildfires.
“Climate change, including increased heat, extended drought, and a thirsty atmosphere, has been a key driver in increasing the risk and extent of wildfires in the western United States,”
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said. After an exceptionally hot summer and a dry spell in recent months, California is especially at risk.
“Now that the life safety is primarily taken care of, and that we have sufficient resources to assist with that, now they’re able to start digging into the investigation and see what they can discover,”
