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Climate expert says the conditions are supersized, causing apocalyptic fires

Photo by Dave Malkoff Wildfires have been burning around Southern California for a week. Most are under control, but the Thomas Fire spread up the coast to Santa Barbara County over the weekend, forcing more residents to evacuate. It’s now one…

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By Madeleine Brand • Dec 11, 2017 • 1 min read

Dave Malkoff

Wildfires have been burning around Southern California for a week. Most are under control, but the Thomas Fire spread up the coast to Santa Barbara County over the weekend, forcing more residents to evacuate. It’s now one of the largest fires in state history. All this fire and wind is raising big questions about weather and climate.

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