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How ‘Megafires’ Can Affect California Tree Nuts - Videos from The Weather Channel

How ‘Megafires’ Can Affect California Tree Nuts

January 29, 2025

California is a leading producer of tree nuts including almonds, pistachios and walnuts. But massive wildfires can cut that production in half, according to a new study from UC-Davis. The study focused on ‘megafires,’ which are made worse by hot temperatures and drought. Here’s why they can have such a big impact on some of your favorite tree nuts.