Seasonal Outlook
Northern California
Northern California is expected to experience variable weather patterns through September, with periods of stronger marine layer influence, warmer-than-normal inland temperatures, and occasional thunderstorm activity. Dead and live fuels will continue to dry through the summer, although fuel conditions will vary due to marine influences, convective precipitation, higher elevation green-up, and localized effects such as Sierra foothill "snow crush." Significant fire potential is expected to remain normal to above normal through September, particularly across mountainous areas and portions of the upper Sacramento Valley, before returning to near normal in October.
Southern California
Southern California is forecast to experience above-normal temperatures through September, supporting continued drying of fuels. Above-normal monsoonal shower and thunderstorm activity is expected to begin in mid-July, with an increased potential for remnant tropical cyclone impacts compared to a typical season. Looking ahead, cool-season precipitation is expected to arrive before the onset of significant offshore wind events, although that transition may occur beyond the current outlook period.
Drought
Abnormally dry conditions currently affect more than half of California, with areas of moderate drought concentrated along the Oregon border, portions of northeastern California, and eastern San Bernardino County. Persistent dry weather is expected across much of the state, supporting continued drying of vegetation and increasing fuel receptiveness through the remainder of the outlook period.
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Information presented on the departments website is a representation of the existing wildfire situation, based on the information readily available to CAL FIRE. We make every effort to provide accurate and complete information, however the data is subject to review and change. This site provides general information concerning an incident. All of our information comes from the firelines and must be approved by the Incident Commander in charge of managing the incident prior to release. As battling a fire, or handling any other disaster is the priority, updates to these sites cannot be guaranteed on a set time schedule. Please use the information on these pages only as a reference. The sites are not meant to provide up-to-the-minute evacuation or fire behavior information. Please refer to the fire information phone numbers provided on this site, and website links for additional information, and monitor your local radio stations for emergency broadcasts. If you live in a wildland area always have an evacuation plan in place. Fires occur throughout the State within CAL FIRE jurisdiction on a daily basis during fire season. However, the majority of those fires are contained quickly and no information will generally be provided on these incidents at this site if the fire burns less than 10 acres. If you would like to obtain information about a CAL FIRE fire burning in your area that is not included on this web site, please contact the CAL FIRE Unit that services your county.
