This story was first published by CalMatters — a partner in the national States Newsroom network. As climate change warms the planet, wildfires have become so unpredictable and extreme that new words were invented: firenado,

California's wildfire season typically peaks in summer and fall, but the Los Angeles region is now grappling with its largest wildfire in history during the winter. The unusual timing has raised questions about climate factors and how the state's changing weather patterns are influencing fire seasons.