wildfire

It was not the first time that a wildfire has kept field workers from earning a living.

Industry groups representing loggers, mills, private timberland owners, biomass energy producers and others claim the designation would lead to heightened wildfire risk.

Some light rain could reach Southern California by the weekend, but it likely won’t be enough to eliminate any wildfire threat through the end of the year.

"This study highlights the systemic health impacts of climate stressors including air quality, wildfires, temperature, and drought conditions and the continued need to for transdisciplinary research," she said.

However, using this type of burning, known as cultural burning, for managing severe wildfires in Australia remains contentious.