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LA Fires a Catastrophic Example of Study's 'Hydroclimate Whiplash' Warnings

A series of savage lurches from intensely dry to fiercely wet conditions helped fuel the horrific winter fires we're currently watching destroy parts of Los Angeles and surrounding wilderness.

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