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Will Northern California Soon Have Southern California's Climate?

The Napa Valley wildfires are eerily similar to those that often flare up near Los Angeles.
Source: Jim Urquhart / Reuters

The deadliest and most destructive spate of fires in California’s modern history continues to burn. The string of massive fires in the Napa and Sonoma Valleys have little precedent: They have killed 40 people, destroyed more than 5,700 structures, and incinerated more than 200,000 acres of land. The Washington Post reports that hundreds of people remain missing.

“This is truly one of the greatest tragedies California has ever faced,” said Jerry Brown, the state’s governor.

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