Expect more fires this season in California, experts warn
LOS ANGELES - Fire experts issued a dire warning Friday: California residents can expect the frequency of wildfires to increase over last year.
Significant rainfall brought an increase in grasses, and as those dry out during what's expected to be a hotter-than-normal summer, lower elevations will be vulnerable. Like last year, the greatest fire potential will occur from October through December, experts say, as the Santa Ana winds pick up.
Officials are expecting numerous grass fires of between 5 and 150
