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![The Thomas Fire burns along a hillside near Santa Paula, California, on Dec. 5, 2017.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vHuX8uo4BRTY4XWh9LjGPb-320-80.jpg)
Here's Why the Ventura Wildfire Is So Explosive
By Andrea Thompson published
California could see more wildfire events like this, even during the rainy season. That's because rising temperatures mean drier autumns.
![A wildfire sweeps through the forest, down the south side of Dry Creek Canyon, at the Partrick Fire on Oct. 12, 2017, west of Napa, California.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Z8YvRigEaAdvaaaeb6uNfi-320-80.jpg)
California's Spreading Wildfires: What Are Katabatic Winds?
By Brandon Specktor published
Many of California's fiercest wildfires occur in September and October, owed in part to a powerful seasonal weather pattern known as katabatic winds. Here's what they are.
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Inferno Down Below: Satellites Reveal Burning California Wildfires
By Mindy Weisberger published
An animation of satellite images shows plumes of dense, gray smoke rising from wildfires burning in multiple locations in California.
![California Wildfires](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Uqfb76YM5Su9BwqkqnRKVZ-320-80.jpg)
Wildfires Blaze in Northern California (Photos)
By Live Science Staff published
Firefighting efforts in California are underway, to contain multiple wildfires that have already killed 13 people.
![These fires, first detected by instruments aboard satellites on July 31, blaze in western Greenland.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oTZQThyEAwDcHb9BAkrZ8U-320-80.jpg)
Rare Wildfires Burning in Greenland Seen from Space
By Sarah B. Puschmann published
Today marks day 10 since the blaze was first detected by instruments aboard NASA satellites.
![Fireball Over Milwaukee](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VsGarLxeiqJyjw4wWE4uQc-320-80.jpg)
Brilliant Fireball Streaks Over Milwaukee, Wows Skywatchers (Videos)
By Calla Cofield published
A brilliant, bright-green meteor blazed through the sky just north of Milwaukee early this morning (Feb. 6), and likely sprinkled space rocks into Lake Michigan.
![Great Smoky Mountain National Park closed after a wildfire turned into a quickly spreading inferno Monday night (Nov. 28, 2016).](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mDmbJY2hQvg8ZVLSQPFVon-320-80.jpg)
Gatlinburg Burning: How a Tennessee Wildfire Spread So Fast
By Stephanie Pappas published
Winds threaten to spread wildfires in Tennessee before relief from rain comes after midnight.
![Australian burn scar](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HswK3x368gj2igDtkMDUqc-320-80.jpg)
Burn Scar from Massive Australian Wildfire Visible from Space
By Laura Geggel published
A burn scar left by a wildfire in Western Australia is so massive, it's visible from space, according to images captured by a NASA satellite.
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