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Why California’s 2022 wildfire season was unexpectedly quiet

The state avoided a third year of catastrophic wildfires because of a combination of well-timed precipitation and favorable wind conditions — or “luck,” as experts put it.
California’s McKinney Fire: Two more die, bringing total to four

California’s McKinney Fire: Two more die, bringing total to four

The fire, which began Friday in the Klamath National Forest in Siskiyou County, Calif., has burned more than 56,000 acres and prompted evacuations for thousands of people.
Will the coronavirus make the West more vulnerable to wildfires?
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Will the coronavirus make the West more vulnerable to wildfires?

The fight against Covid-19 has disrupted preparations for the fire season.
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