Heavy rain and snow brought on by an El Niño weather pattern well into the Spring, has meteorologists forecasting another below-normal wildfire season for California.
Jessica De NovaHeavy rain and snow brought on by an El Niño weather pattern well into the Spring, has meteorologists forecasting another below-normal wildfire season for California.Heavy rain and snow brought on by an El Niño weather pattern well into the Spring, has meteorologists forecasting another below-normal wildfire season for California.
Accuweather's lead long-range forecaster, Meteorologist Paul Pastelok, warned-don't let your guard down. The opposite extreme, La Niña, is approaching, expected to hit late this summer, bringing with her Santa Ana winds. "It does look like another below-normal season here in California. The soil moisture is rich. We don't have any drought," Pastelok said, adding, "It could get abnormally dry during the course of the summer season and we could have some smaller fires kicking up during the course of the summer season."Captain Erik Scott with the Los Angeles Fire Dept. reminded property owners Thursday, May 1 was just days away.
The first non-compliance fee is $34. The property owner gets 30 days to prepare for a re-inspection, but failing that could cost more than $2,000 when you add up all the administrative, contractor and city fees.
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