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California wildfires have burned 5 times more land so far this year compared the same period in 2020 Wildfires in California have burned more than five times the amount of acreage in the first five months of 2021 as they did in the same period last year, a worrying trend after what was the worst year for fires in the state’s history. A dry winter season that has led to drought conditions is raising fears of another dangerous season ahead. “We’re having an increase of activity, an increase in acres burned compared to where we were last year,” California Department of Forestry and Fire ...

Early Fire Season: Cal Fire has already responded to 1,354 wildfires this year Wildfire season starts early in California Fire officials are warning that wildfire season is off to an early start in 2021 in California, because of the dry winter. KTVU's Tom Vacar reports about a recent fire that was a close call for residents in Pittsburg. PITTSBURG, Calif. - If you think there have been a lot of wildfires as of late, you are spot on. But the worst of the season is still ahead of us as we brace for the next seven months. For firefighters, it's already an early and scary fire whack-a-mole sce...

What a grounded 747 Supertanker means for fighting California wildfires "It's just one resource that unfortunately is not going to be available, but we still have our air tankers." Author: Shawn Styles (Weather) Updated: 7:39 PM PDT April 27, 2021 CALIFORNIA, USA — "I spent a lot of time in northern California last summer and it was used extensively, over 100 missions in California last year," Cal Fire Battalion Chief Jon Heggie said.  But, now that the 747 Supertanker has been pulled from service by the company the operates it, Jon Heggie said the 747 will ...

Little snow and rain mean drought - fire danger, calls for water conservation in California FacebookTwitterEmail California’s wet season is coming to a close without a much-sought “March miracle” storm, setting the stage for a painful escalation of drought in the coming months. The April 1 snow survey, which measures the peak accumulation of snow in the Sierra and southern Cascades just before it melts, will show only about 60% of average snowpack. California relies on this snow to fill its rivers and streams, to help keep forests and grasslands from burning catastrophically, and to pro...

Print California’s annual rainy season is getting underway about 27 days later now than it did in the 1960s, according to new research. Instead of starting in November, the onset of the rains is now delayed until December, and the rain, when it comes, is being concentrated during January and February. “The onset of the rainy season has been progressively delayed since the 1960s, and as a result the precipitation season has become shorter and sharper in California,” said Jelena Lukovic, the lead author of the study. Lukovic is a climate scientist at the University of Belgrade in Serbia. ...