California’s wildfire season is underway as hot and dry conditions fuel what's now become a growing number of wildfires across California in the last few days... 

One near Lake Sonoma … the POINT Fire has destoyed a few structures... injured a firefighter... and sent hundreds of people from their homes in a region with many wineries. 

Other large fires are burning in Los Angeles, Calaveras and Colusa counties - charring thousands of acres. 

So what does this bode for fire season this summer? Here to explain is Craig Clements, director of the Wildfire Interdisciplinary Research Center at San Jose State University. 

California’s wildfire season is underway as hot and dry conditions fuel what's now become a growing number of wildfires across California in the last few days... 
One near Lake Sonoma … the POINT Fire has destoyed a few structures... injured a firefighter... and sent hundreds of people from their homes in a region with many wineries. 
Other large fires are burning in Los Angeles, Calaveras and Colusa counties - charring thousands of acres. 
So what does this bode for fire season this summer? Here to explain is Craig Clements, director of the Wildfire Interdisciplinary Research Center at San Jose State University.

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KQED serves the people of Northern California with a community-supported alternative to commercial media. We provide citizens with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions; convene community dialogue; bring the arts to everyone; and engage audiences to share their stories.