Publication: S.F. Gate

UCLA Expert: Daniel Swain: Assistant Researcher and Climatologist, Institute of the Environment and Sustainability

Synopsis: California is experiencing significant weather pattern shifts. According to Swain these unexpected rises in temperature will increase the risk of wildfires this season.

UCLA News: “In a substantial shift from recent pattern, it appears that CA will be persistently warmer than average for the rest of May,” Swain tweeted Tuesday morning. “In fact, a pretty significant heatwave is possible next week. Meantime, strong winds in North California will increase fire weather concerns.”

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