Rare October rains could push back L.A. fire season — but only so much
October is typically the peak of Southern California’s fire season, when Santa Ana winds paired with dry conditions after summer allow flames to explode into major brush fires. But this year, the region was hit by an early atmospheric river rain storm that left the landscape drenched. And that could be good news on the fire front — at least for a while. The storm, classified as a weak, or Level 1, atmospheric river brought enough moisture to Southern California’s drought-stricken landscape to delay fire season for weeks, if not months.
Other storm impact news:
- KCRA (Sacramento, Calif.): Storm totals: Here’s how much rain and snow has fallen in Northern California
- The New York Times: Wildfire plus rain brings risks. Scientists are trying to warn residents.
- KABC/ABC7 (Los Angeles): Officials say LA beaches could be contaminated after storm, urge people to stay out of water
- The Colorado Sun (Denver): Flood evacuees prepare to reenter neighborhoods in southwest Colorado
- FreshPlaza: Rain boosts citrus growth but delays harvest in California
- Gov. Gavin Newsom: News release: Federal reductions to critical services threaten public safety as flood season gets underway in California
