Bay Area wildfire concerns rise as drier, windier conditions intensify throughout drought-stricken region
Warmer than average temperatures fill our Bay and Inland neighborhoods Tuesday through this weekend and with each day our wildfire risk increases, according to ABC7 News meteorologist Mike Nicco. Each dry day takes more moisture away from our vegetation and makes it more susceptible to critical fire conditions.
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