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Yes, Wildfires Are Here Again

Flames heat up high power lines as the Saddleridge Fire burns near Newhall on Oct. 11, 2019. (David McNew/Getty Images)
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Small brush fires have popped up in Southern and Central California as hot weather dries out vegetation — conditions we'd expect to see in our Mediterranean climate, though they're exacerbated by climate change.

So, how's it looking for fire in 2020?

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