An ideal climate made California's Ojai Valley a citrus-growing icon. But that climate is changing, and farmers are worried about the future of agriculture in the valley.
Recent research suggests that as the climate warms, Santa Ana winds may become less frequent. Coupled with precipitation changes, that could mean more intense fires later in the year.
Gov. Jerry Brown, alarmed by reports that climate change is dramatically increasing fire risk, on Thursday ordered an all-out attack by scientists, land managers, industry and the public on the dangerous conditions that helped spread last year's devastating wildfires.
A team of UC Santa Barbara students and scientists spent several days at sea to learn how the recent Southern California wildfires could affect the local ocean ecosystem.
Fires can be rejuvenating for some ecosystems. But as wildfires increase in frequency and severity, those ecosystems could see could their soil fertility and carbon capture depleted.
