"It depends on where you live, fire experts say. And simply put, there's more risk in Southern California right now than Northern California. We have not yet seen enough rain in Southern California to end fire season, said Daniel Swain, a climate scientist with the University of California division of Agriculture and Natural Resources. But we probably have in Northern California."
"Through Thursday, San Jose had received 2 inches of rain, more than four times its historical average for the month of October. Oakland had 1.64 inches double its historical average of 0.84. Sacramento's total also was double the historical average, and Santa Rosa and San Francisco were at 125% and 113% of normal for the month. Farther south, Fresno was at 223% of normal, with 1.18 inches, and Los Angeles had received 252% of normal with 1.41 inches."
October brought above-average rainfall across much of California, reducing statewide burned acreage to 522,372 acres through Oct. 27, about 40% below the previous five-year average. Northern California has likely received enough early rain to largely end its fire season, while Southern California has not and remains at higher risk. City totals varied: San Jose received 2 inches (over four times normal), Oakland 1.64 inches, Sacramento and other Bay Area cities near or above normal; Fresno and Los Angeles were well above normal; San Diego and Palm Springs remained below normal. A single Oct. 15 storm delivered most Southern California rain before temperatures and winds surged, prompting red flag warnings.
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