When is fire season in california?

Summer fires tend to burn between June and September, according to the study, which means that California cycles between Summer Fire Season, Santa Ana Fire Season, and May. read more

Researchers examined data on Southern California wildfires over a 50-year period from 1959 through 2009, obtained from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection and the U.S. Forest Service. read more

Last year was the most destructive fire season in California history: more than $10 billion in damage and 44 dead. The ominous question is what comes next. “There is a new normal in California,” Toni Atkins, the State Senate president pro tem, said by email. read more

Fire season in California has started again. Here's a map showing all the fires currently burning, and those that have been contained. read more