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Daniel Swain on unusual fire conditions in Northern California

Publication: Nature 

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

Synopsis: SFGate published an article reporting on the massive smoke cloud formed by a fire in Northern California. 

UCLA News: Swain comments on the unusual arrival of such fire conditions in early March. β€œIt is remarkable that these kind of fire conditions are being observed in early March in far Northern California (Shasta County) β€” typically the wettest time of year in one of the wettest parts of the state.” 

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