California wildfires
Golden State blazes
Large-scale fires that burn across California's forests, grasslands, and suburban edges, especially during dry seasons when winds like the Santa Ana fan flames through parched vegetation.
California's combination of drought, dense brush, and sprawling development into fire-prone areas has made these blazes increasingly destructive: The California wildfires forced thousands to evacuate.
The term often appears in news coverage of annual fire seasons that have grown longer and more severe.
- blazeIntense burning fire
- smokeAirborne combustion byproduct
- air qualityPollution level measurement
- evacuationRemoval from danger
- evacuation orderCommand to vacate area
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California wildfirescontrolled burns
Deliberate fires for management
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Airborne corridors of concentrated vapor
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California wildfireslush forests
Dense, thriving tree areas
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