Western Heat And Fire Risk | Climate

Last Update: 09/22/2026 at 11:33 PM EST

Coverage from edhat, Los Angeles Times, and others

Record March heat across California and the Western United States is drying vegetation, reducing mountain snowpack, and raising wildfire risk, while state agencies and residents prepare for a potentially earlier fire season.

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edhat / Kathakali Nandi

Historic March Heatwave Threatens Snowpack And Water Supplies

3/13/2026 • Climate Science & Impacts • General

Los Angeles Times

L.A. March Heat Wave Threatens Health

3/16/2026 • Climate Science & Impacts • General

The Mercury News / Paul Rogers

March Heat Wave Raises California Fire Season Concerns

3/20/2026 • Climate Science & Impacts • General

National Today

Record March Heat In California Raises Wildfire And Climate Fears

4/4/2026 • Climate Science & Impacts • General