In the past two years, California has experienced the deadliest and most destructive wildfires in its history, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
In fact, they're a natural part of the state's landscape, officials say. So the state continues to take measures each year to combat the threats and devastation of flames. But in the past two years, California has experienced the deadliest and most destructive wildfires in its history, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.In 2017, wildfires ravaged more than 1.5 million acres, killing 44 people and burning more than 11,000 structures.
"Diablo winds are offshore wind events that flow northeasterly over Northern California's Coast Ranges, often creating extreme danger for the San Francisco Bay Area," the Fire Weather Research Laboratory said.They tend to hit in highest frequency during October, the lab said. Past fires were also fueled by droughtThere was one major factor that played a role in the 2017 and 2018 fires: they were fueled by drought.
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