California Wildfire Threats Linger Even After Stormy Weather
Thick vegetation nourished by plentiful rain over the past two years could be dried out by rising temperatures and ready to burn with the slightest spark.
Firefighters battle the Eaton Fire in Altadena, California, in January.
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Snow and rain blanketed California recently and conventional wisdom says residents can breathe a sigh of relief from the threat of wildfires. But a wave of warm and dry weather is headed for the Golden State, dashing any hope that blazes are in the rearview.