California's blazes are bigger and hotter, and they're jumping highways and mountains, including in the Sierra Nevada. Reporter Julie Johnson joins host Cecilia Lei to talk about how this season compares to previous years, how the drought factors into fire behavior, and what firefighters will have to face in the months ahead. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod

Chronicle Fire Map & Tracker: sfchronicle.com/firemap

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Chronicle Drought Map & Tracker: sfchronicle.com/water

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