What can we expect as fire season ramps up in California? | Climate Crisis News

As the United States enters its hottest months of the year, fire officials and scientists say they are preparing for wildfire activity to ramp up.

While the US fire season typically runs from late spring until early autumn, experts say the most intense fires tend to erupt in months like July and August, when temperatures are high and vegetation is dried out.

California has become emblematic of the scope and intensity of those wildfires. The western state tallied 8,110 blazes in 2024 alone…