Since 1993, seven of the 10 worst fire years in California, ranked by total acres burned, have occurred after drier-than-normal winters. By contrast, ...

However, fire season is a never-ending phenomenon now, said Toni Davis, the public information officer for the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection’s San Luis Obispo unit. “We ...

Epic events like the Southern California wildfires do not have a singular cause. ... But unlike last week, no large wildfires broke out like they did in 2011.

In 2020, when dry lightning sparked an outbreak of wildfires across Northern California, more than 4.3 million acres burned, but in 2022 and 2023, only about 300,000 acres burned each year.

AUSTIN, Texas — On Sep. 4, 2011, the ingredients came together to create a Central Texas wildfire disaster: a persistent drought, gusty winds caused by a storm system hundreds of miles away, and ...

In 2020, dry lightning ignited a wildfire outbreak in northern California that burned more than 4.3 million acres. However, in 2022 and 2023, the total dropped to about 300,000 acres annually.

Epic events like the Southern California wildfires do not have a singular cause. ABC News. Video. Live. Shows. Shop. ... But unlike last week, no large wildfires broke out like they did in 2011.

A strong marine layer over California’s coast is expected to help reduce the risk of fires for most of the summer, according to Pastelok. AccuWeather's 2025 summer wildfire risk map.

Months after fires decimated Altadena, California, its residents still gather to try to recover and rebuild. June 11, 2025. 15 min. By Jennifer Allen.