Editorial: California’s extreme fire danger has never been greater. Why are Californians ignoring it?
A recent spate of spring blazes announced an alarmingly early start to California’s wildfire season, which is fast occupying too much of the year to fit any conventional understanding of the word “season.” With historically low moisture measurements suggesting vegetation is particularly primed to burn, too many Californians are about to find themselves in wildfires’ way. … The prospects for a respite aren’t hopeful. Following California’s third driest rain season on record, Gov. Gavin Newsom is tiptoeing toward acknowledging a statewide drought.