Event
La Tuna Fire September 2017
United States
Higher temperatures and drier conditions—both linked to climate change—are increasing wildfire risk in California.
The La Tuna Fire erupted north of downtown Los Angeles and, at more than 7,000 acres, the fire is the largest to burn within Los Angeles' city limits.[2]
While small compared to the biggest fires in California's history,[1] the La Tuna Fire is notable for its proximity to a major city and its rapid growth amid unseasonably warm temperatures. The fire also erupted at the edge of the Angeles National Forest, a region where bark beetle activity has increased in recent years of extreme heat and drought.
Sep 11, 2017 | Daily News
La Tuna fire 100 percent contained, LAFD says
Sep 5, 2017 | CBS News
La Tuna fire tears through 7,000 acres and 3 homes
Sep 5, 2017 | latimes.com
Weather delivers blow to La Tuna fire's spread: 'Mother Nature kicked in'
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Sep 5, 2017 | Cal Fire TV
Video: California Drought and Bark Beetles
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Sep 5, 2017 | Cal Fire | US Forest Service
Map: Drought Related Tree Mortality near La Tuna Fire
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Sep 5, 2017 | The Guardian
Photos: Firefighters tackle Burbank's La Tuna fire
Jun 23, 2016 | Climate Central
Western Wildfires: A Fiery Future
Jun 29, 2016 | Plos One
Incorporating Anthropogenic Influences into Fire Probability Models: Effects of Human Activity and Climate Change on Fire Activity in California
Jul 1, 2016 | Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society
EEE 2014: Extreme Fire Season in California: A Glimpse Into the Future?
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