A prolonged heat wave in Northern California sucked the last bits of moisture from trees, shrubs and grasses.
in recent days sucked the last bits of moisture from trees, shrubs and grasses, leaving behind a parched, tinder-dry landscape ready to burst into flames from any spark.
"It’s a shorter period of time when you get significant drying of both the dead and alive fuels," Wachter explained."It makes the landscape more flammable."that tear through communities. Along with powerful winds, hot temperatures and low humidity levels, they're a key ingredient in wildfires that grow out of control.Mosquito Fire
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