These 11 California Counties Are Most at Risk for Wildfires, FEMA Map Shows

California is no stranger to wildfires — and some regions are more at risk than others.

While most wildfires occur between April and October, “California faces the risk of wildfires all year now” due to the warmer and drier weather patterns, according to CalMatters.

Using data collected in March 2023 and risk assessments, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has created a map that shows which counties across the United States are the most at risk for wildfires.

Read the rest of the story at Yahoo! News, here.

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