An unprecedented drought that has parched Northern California has led to one of the most active fire seasons on record and there is little hope of a wet and cool end in sight. In an interview, Ken Pimlott, director of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, said his agency has fought almost 5,000 fires this year, a thousand more than the five-year average.
Wildfires In California Show No Sign Of Abating, Officials Say
Reid Wilson, Washington Post: Politics
Tue, 09/23/2014 - 5:41pm
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