Daniel Swain on Nostr: #PackFire is now 1000+ acres and wind driven. Although it may seem counterintuitive, ...

#PackFire is now 1000+ acres and wind driven. Although it may seem counterintuitive, fast wind-driven fires do occur on Sierra lee side prior to cold frontal passages in fall/winter as strong & dry downslope winds (induced by mountain rain shadow) precede precip. #CAwx #CAfire