SCIENCEJul 22 · 10:00 UTCLA TIMES CALIFORNIANoah Haggerty

As North America grapples with destructive wildfires, 'super' El Niño may offer hope

A very strong El Niño is expected to bring extra precipitation to the southern U.S. this winter, potentially reducing wildfire risk in North America next summer.

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