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California fire season has been quiet. A heat wave could change that fast
California's fire season has been below average so far, but a looming heat wave could increase fire risk. The Dove Fire near Yosemite highlighted dry conditions primed for burning, while a study links heat waves to increased wildfire activity in Western regions.
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