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According to statistics published by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire), a total of 7,127 wildfires burned a total of 324,917 acres (131,489 hectares) in the U.S. state of California in 2023. This was below the state's five-year average of 1,722,059 acres (696,893 ha) burned during the same period.
The timing of fire season in Southern California is similar, peaking between late spring and fall. The severity and duration of peak activity in either part of the state is modulated in part by weather events: downslope/offshore wind events can lead to critical fire weather, while onshore flow and Pacific weather systems can bring conditions ...
Climate change in California has lengthened the fire season and made it more extreme from the middle of the 20th century. [4] [5]Since the early 2010s, wildfires in California have grown more dangerous because of the accumulation of wood fuel in forests, higher population, and aging and often poorly maintained electricity transmission and distribution lines, particularly in areas serviced by ...
The 2024 wildfire season is underway, and although AccuWeather meteorologists are not expecting a record-shattering season, it may still bring air quality risks similar to what was experienced ...
Wildfires fueled by strong winds and an extended heat wave have led to the first death in California of the 2024 season, while wind-whipped flames in Arizona have forced hundreds to flee from what ...
The first wildfire death of the 2024 season was reported Friday as California sweltered through scorching temperatures this week. Human remains were found in a structure that burned Monday in the ...
Wildfires in the United States during 2024. 2024 Arizona wildfires; 2024 California wildfires; 2024 Colorado wildfires; 2024 Florida wildfires; 2024 Idaho wildfires; 2024 New Mexico wildfires; 2024 Northeastern United States wildfires; 2024 Oregon wildfires; 2024 Texas wildfires. Smokehouse Creek Fire, the largest in Texas history; 2024 ...
A helicopter drops water over the Thompson Fire near the Oroville Damn on Wednesday, July 3, 2024. Four firefighters and four structures have been lost in the fast moving wildfire that prompted ...