The Latest: California governor: Fires are 'new normal'
FALLBROOK, Calif. (AP) — The Latest on wildfires burning in Southern California (all times local):
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California Gov. Jerry Brown says deadly and destructive wildfires in winter are "the new normal."
Brown on Saturday toured Ventura County neighborhoods ravaged by a weeklong wildfire that killed at least one person and destroyed hundreds of homes and other buildings.
At a news conference, Brown said drought and climate change mean California faces a "new reality" where lives and property are continually threatened by fire, at a cost of billions of dollars.
He added that gusty winds and low humidity are continuing and warned that there's a good chance of seeing "firefighting at Christmas.