Wildfire season is upon us. Here’s what to know and how to prepare
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Wildfire season is upon us. Here’s what to know and how to prepare

LA Times  

It’s Tuesday, June 18. Wildfire season is upon us If the last couple of years of fewer rampant wildfires and less smoke choking our skies eased your wildfire concerns, let this week’s Post fire be a wake-up call. It’s true that California experienced notably milder fire seasons in 2022 and 2023 when compared with previous years. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s latest seasonal temperature outlook points to above-normal temperatures in June, July and August across California and most of the U.S. Other high-risk weather conditions could affect fire season, Alex noted, like “bursts of dry lightning or fierce winds can quickly turn unremarkable fire seasons into dangerous and deadly ones.” And as she reported last month, recent research shows wildfire weather is becoming more frequent in the U.S. — and especially in California. Have a great day, from the Essential California team Ryan Fonseca, reporter Defne Karabatur, fellow Andrew Campa, Sunday reporter Kevinisha Walker, multiplatform editor and Saturday reporter Christian Orozco, assistant editor Stephanie Chavez, deputy metro editor Karim Doumar, head of newsletters Check our top stories, topics and the latest articles on latimes.com.

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