Wildfire season in California has officially begun for 2022, and along with it so have preparations for monitoring and forecasting these destructive events.
Climate change has drastically altered the terrain of California — causing higher temperatures and lengthier dry periods that prolong fire season and increase the risk of wildfires. Public health is a continued concern as the impacts from these fires in the Bay Area infiltrate air quality with wildfire smoke and particulate matter.
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