CO2: 422.03 ppmWhy won't the U.S. Forest Service allow a fire fighting helicopter to fly at night?
The Line fire, which has burned since Sept. 5, forced another evacuation order this weekend.
An unusual autumn heat wave afflicts California, with elevated fire concerns that on Monday prompted some power shutoffs.
Even as October kicks off, the cool weather reprieve in SoCal is ending, and temperatures will climb into the extreme range again, forecasters say.
Tactical disputes between the Forest Service and local fire agencies are not new, but recent federal staffing shortages have exacerbated long-simmering tension.
Cal Fire has arrested 109 people on suspicion of arson this year, stemming from brutal wildfires that have raged across the state from summer into fall.
After days of record-breaking temperatures, California's October heat wave is beginning to retreat. A cooling trend is expected to begin Tuesday through the rest of the week.