Wildfire threat grows in California

As California’s water season approaches its end, the prospect of another severe wildfire season looms large for the most populous state in the U.S., according to Al Jazeera.

Due to several conditions, California could be facing its worst drought since 1975-77.

Experts fear that the coming months could see the worst wildfire season on record and the federal government is anticipating an overspend on firefighting of some $470 million, according to the report.

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