To examine California's wildfire crisis from a scientist’s perspective and understand the factors fueling the flames, KCSB's Ashley Rusch spoke with Leila Carvalho, professor of meteorology and climatology at UCSB.

A Climate Scientist's Perspective on the California Wildfires

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