https://www.mercurynews.com/2022/09/08/map-6-california-wildfires-burning-as-the-season-heats-up/

California’s wildfire season, which had been moderate for much of the summer, picked up in the past week with half a dozen large fires forcing evacuations.

High temperatures and low humidity have led to critically dry fuels across much of the state, and some of the current fires are in rugged terrain that is hampering suppression efforts.