Cal Fire reports current fires active
Seasonal Outlook
Northern California: Expected to experience a steady warming and drying trend through early summer, with fuel receptiveness increasing as seasonal curing progresses. Snowmelt and continued spring green-up will help moderate fire spread potential in the near term, but curing herbaceous fuels across lower elevations during April and May will support increased fire activity. Significant fire potential is expected to remain near normal in April before increasing to above normal from May through July, with lightning in July remaining a key forecast wildcard.
Southern California: Forecasted to remain warmer and drier than normal through the period, supported by below-normal precipitation, above-normal temperatures, and a shallower-than-normal marine layer limiting inland moisture recovery. The region will continue its normal seasonal progression from spring conditions into June coastal marine influence and then into the hot, dry summer pattern. Monsoonal moisture is expected to develop in mid to late July, slightly later than normal, with near-normal shower and thunderstorm activity anticipated once established.
Drought: Abnormally dry conditions are established across the Northern and Eastern Sierra and near the Colorado River, with drought development increasingly likely across portions of Northern California over the next four months. While Central and Southern California currently remain free of drought designation, persistent dryness across much of the Southwest will continue to support increasing fuel vulnerability.
