Thunderstorms briefly cool Southern California’s heat wave but spark new wildfires
Southern California’s monsoon season usually lasts from mid-July to September and brings increased risk for wildfire with lightning strikes. Above, a Huntington State Beach lifeguard tower is illuminated by a lightning strike during a monsoonal storm in 2021. (Evan Schaben / Los Angeles Times) Thunderstorms from Southern California’s monsoon season brought a temporary cooling reprieve … Read more