Even though the winds haven’t kicked up yet, there is evidence to suggest this summer could far outpace the average when it comes to wildfire activity. Scant rainfall has led to a serious drought in California, with more than a quarter of the state engulfed in “exceptional” drought, the most severe category. At least 75 percent of California is experiencing an extreme drought.

Source: Washington Post June 01, 2021 17:12 UTC