Cal Fire reminds all to be prepared for upcoming wildfire season

With state officials and climatologists saying hotter than average temperatures in Southern California could lead to an active wildfire season, CalFire is reminding residents to be prepared for this wildfire season.

"Fires are mostly caused by the human factor," Cal Fire Battalion Chief Robert Carvalho told the San Francisco Chronicle. "For example, if a fire starts in someone's backyard, it's likely their lawn mower blade hit a rock and struck a spark."

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reported 2023 was the planet's warmest year on record, coming in 2.12 degrees Fahrenheit...