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The Woolsey Fire spreads through Porter Ranch, California, on November 9th, 2018.

Environment

What Are the Santa Ana Winds, and Why Are They Such a Wildfire Hazard?

The hot, dry winds turn drought-ridden areas of Southern California into a tinderbox in the fall.

A man prepares to evacuate his home as a wildfire burns along a hillside near homes in Santa Paula, California.

Environment

How Climate Change Fuels Wildfires in California

As dry conditions become the new normal, California could become a perpetual tinderbox.