Californias

As the sun dipped below the horizon, a sense of temporary relief washed over the Los Angeles area. The Red Flag warnings, alerting residents to the extreme threat of wildfires, have expired. Yet, as the weather gods would have it, the dry and blustery conditions linger, keeping the specter of flames at bay for just a moment. Forecasters cautioned that this respite is fleeting—mark your calendars for Sunday when the threat level is expected to spike once more. It’s hard to imagine the scale of the devastation: around 6.5…