WASHINGTON (AP) — Human-caused climate change increased the likelihood and intensity of the hot, dry and windy conditions that fanned the flames of the recent devastating Southern California wildfires ...
Californians live in the wildland-urban interface. And when fires sweep through it, they often leave destruction.
Several wildfires broke out in San Diego County early Tuesday, triggering evacuation orders and school closures as Southern California faced strong winds and regional red flag warnings.
After a night of rain that potentially aided firefighting efforts, the Border 2 Fire was 43% contained by Monday morning.
Some areas in Southern California, a region plagued by drought conditions, saw more than inch of rain this weekend.
Getting into the academy itself is a competition process, with sometimes thousands of applicants vying for a few dozen spots.