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Powerful Santa Ana winds and dry conditions contributed to the rapid spread of several brush fires in the county.| earthobservatory.nasa.gov
This is wildfire. It’s winter for the Northern Hemisphere, yet wildfires raged this past week in neighborhoods in Los Angeles. Why? Among other reasons, we live in a warming world, with greater weather extremes, including heat and drought in places like LA County. The book “This Is Wildfire” explains why wildfires around the globe seem larger and more destructive now. But, even more importantly, the book helps you prepare your home and your community for wildfire. Image via Ready.gov.Ni...| EarthSky