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Southern California could see more days with large damaging fires by 2100, study shows

Southern California could see more days with large damaging fires by 2100, study shows

Study projects large increase in number of high-risk fire days and a longer fire season.
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Why winter wildfires may get worse

Climate change is drying out the climate in Southern California, scientists say. That means less rain in the winter, leading to dry vegetation - fuel for wildfires - later in the season.

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