The ongoing wildfires in Southern California have raised alarms as experts warn that climate change is significantly worsening fire conditions. With recent weather patterns displaying a severe hydroclimate whiplash — shifting from flooding rains to unmitigated wildfires — the state is grappling with what officials are calling a year-round fire season. Factors such as La Niña conditions and increased atmospheric moisture are contributing to this trend, making wildfires in Los Angeles and surrounding areas more common and severe. Officials emphasize the importance of having personal disaster plans, as the complex interplay between climate extremes poses risks not only in California but also in regions with similar weather patterns. The state has ramped up forest management and wildfire response strategies to combat this escalating crisis, but many are left to wonder what it will take for the fires to subside and how to best prepare for the new normal.