California on High Alert: Extreme Fire Weather Conditions Threaten Millions with Potentially Destructive Winds
Los Angeles, CA – As a brutal winter storm unleashes snow and bitter cold across many parts of the United States, California confronts its own perilous winter anomaly: unseasonably warm weather paired with potent dry winds, escalating the risk of wildfires. The state, which often grapples with fire outbreaks, faces a critical situation as climatic conditions combine to form perfect fire weather. Forecasts from the National Weather Service indicate a looming “extreme fire weather” event …