It's not unusual to see fires in August however, fire season in California and across the West is beginning earlier and ending later each year, according to Cal Fire.
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The state's fire activity was significantly elevated in mid-August amid a series of dry thunderstorms, pushing the state into peak fire season earlier than previous years.
The state's skies began to clear Friday from days of a constant smoky atmosphere, but officials have warned that fire season is far from over. For more information, homeowners can read more here. The agency said it recently published a low-cost retrofit list with improvements that can shield a home from wildfire embers. The Bobcat Fire exploded over the weekend, with 44 mph winds fanning flames to scorch 17,000 additional acres Saturday.Īn estimated 450 homes were threatened Sunday as firefighters battling the 4,200-acre Snow Fire, sparked by a vehicle fire northwest of Palm Springs contended with gusty winds within the fire area.Īs thousands of Californians witnessed their homes burn to the ground in 2020's massive wildfire season, Cal Fire recommended that homeowners take steps to "harden" their homes. SEE ALSO: Climate Change: CA Smoke Predicted To Reach Europe This Weekend "Data and science are not beliefs," Newsom said Wednesday. But Newsom continued to assert his stance on the issue repeatedly at his afternoon news briefings. President Donald Trump left California after dismissing the urgency and validity of rising climates. READ MORE: Expert: Stay Inside To Avoid Ash, Smoke Exposure During WildfiresĪnd as record-breaking amounts of carbon dioxide and particulate-matter pollution were released into the atmosphere from the fires, climate change became a major point of contention last week for politicians.
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"People should stay indoors when they can, close their windows and run their air conditioning." Masks - particularly N95 masks - are also helpful, he said. Saturday, that same smoke was forecast to reach Europe, traveling almost 5,000 miles, the European Union's Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service reported.ĭata from CAMS also revealed that fire activity in 2020 has been "tens to hundreds of times more intense than the 2003–2019 average in the US in general."Ī Cedars-Sinai lung specialist warned the public Thursday to stay indoors as much as possible to limit exposure to ash and smoke from area wildfires that are causing gloomy skies throughout California. Smoke plumes from fires smoldering across the West Coast shrouded the entire continent last week, prompting concerns of widespread hampered respiratory health amid the global COVID-19 pandemic.
The Bobcat Fire, raging in the mountains northeast of Los Angeles, surpassed 109,000 acres Tuesday with 17 percent containment, destroying homes and a famed nature center, Devil’s Punchbowl Natural Area, which attracts some 130,000 visitors per year, The Associated Press reported. "An upper ridge of high pressure is expected to bring warmer and dry conditions to Southern California with a chance of wind events starting midweek."Īs striking images of smoldering Joshua trees and blood orange skies circulated online over the weekend, more than 50 fires raged across the western states.
"Warm conditions remain through most of California, and will continue into the week," Cal Fire said Sunday. However, critical fire weather will return to the state toward the end of the week as temperatures and winds were expected to rise in both the northern and southern reaches of the state. While dry conditions were forecast for the beginning of the week, coastal communities began to see a deepening of the marine layer Monday, bringing much-needed humidity.
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Update your settings here to see it.Ĭal Fire said Sunday the state historically experiences its most devastating wildfires in September and October and that the state likely won't see the end of this year's fire season until the end of November. This content is not available due to your privacy preferences.
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