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California Faces Severe Fire Threat Amid Extreme Dry Conditions

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California Faces Severe Fire Threat Amid Extreme Dry Conditions

Credited from: NYTIMES

  • Tens of thousands of residents were ordered to evacuate their homes across Los Angeles County due to multiple fierce wildfires.
  • The situation escalated because of the strongest Santa Ana wind event in over a decade, threatening communities such as Pacific Palisades and Altadena.
  • This January is marked by unprecedented dryness, with areas south of Ventura County receiving only a quarter-inch of rain or less in the past eight months.
  • Officials note that the landscape in Southern California is highly flammable, which is unusual for this time of year.
  • According to Cal Fire, the entire region is “ready to burn” as conditions remain perilously dry without significant rainfall.

For further details, read the full article here.

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