Multiple Choice
Why have wildfires become more hazardous in southern California in the past hundred years?
A) Hot, dry Santa Ana winds have become more extreme.
B) El Niño conditions have become more severe.
C) Flammable vegetation in yards has increased.
D) More people have moved to fire-prone areas.
E) More forested slopes have been clearcut.
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