California Wildfire Expert Explains Dangerous January Blazes in LA Area | EWTN News Nightly

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California wildfire scientist, forest and fire ecologist with the John Muir Project and author of "Smokescreen: Debunking Wildfire Myths to Save Our Forests and Our Climate," Dr. Chad Hanson, joins to share why this wildfire in southern California is so dangerous and whether there is anything different about this blaze from previous ones in California. Wildfire season in California typically runs from June to October, but we did see a wildfire in the Golden State in December and now these destructive wildfires. Dr. Hanson tells us how unusual it is to have wildfires this time of year there and of this magnitude. He talks about the conditions that are fueling these fast burning blazes, including the wind gusts of 100 miles an hour. Dr. Hanson discusses whether there is anything else that could be contributing, such as dry brush. He explains what the people battling these blazes are up against. ------------ EWTN News Nightly provides the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Join host Tracy Sabol, our Capitol Hill, White House and Rome Correspondents, as well as many other diverse guests daily, to get the latest from the U.S. and the Vatican on topics regarding our Catholic faith and interests. ------------- EWTN News Nightly airs on EWTN weekdays at 6pm & 9pm ET. ------------ Don't miss an episode of EWTN New Nightly. Get updates here: https://www.ewtn.com/tv/shows/ewtn-news-nightly ------------- Sign up today to receive the EWTN News Nightly newsletter: https://www.ewtn.com/enn ------------- Follow EWTN News Nightly on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ewtnnewsnightly Twitter: https://twitter.com/EWTNNewsNightly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ewtnnewsnightly/ ------------- Subscribe to EWTN YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/EWTN ------------- You can support the EWTN News mission: https://bit.ly/3qDR1qf