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Which Way, L.A.?

A Dry Winter May Mean a Bad Wildfire Season

It's hot and dry in much of Southern California, and officials say it's likely to stay that way. That means fire season is already with us. Bill Patzert is climatologist at the Jet Propulsion Lab in La Canada-Flintridge. A trained firefighter, Daniel Berlant is a spokesman for Cal Fire.

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By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

It's hot and dry in much of Southern California, and officials say it's likely to stay that way. That means fire season is already with us. Bill Patzert is climatologist at the Jet Propulsion Lab in La Canada-Flintridge. A trained firefighter, Daniel Berlant is a spokesman for Cal Fire.

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Christian Bordal

    Managing Producer, Greater LA

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    Evan George

    Director of Content, News

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    Katie Cooper

    Producer, 'One year Later'

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    Bill Patzert

    retired Jet Propulsion Lab climatologist

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    Daniel Berlant

    Cal Fire

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