California's rainy season now starts nearly a month later, increasing wildfire risks
Diana Leonard, The Washington Post
Feb. 9, 2021
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Flames from the LNU Lightning Complex fires burn in unincorporated Napa County, Calif., on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020. The blaze went on to destroy multiple homes near Lake Berryessa. Fire crews across the region scrambled to contain dozens of wildfires sparked by lightning strikes.Noah Berger/AP
California's rainy season is starting later in the year than it used to, extending the threat of fast-spreading wildfires into the cooler months when, in earlier decades, the fire season would have been over, according to a new study.