Read the paragraph from the introduction (paragraphs 1-5). Across California, the lack of autumn rain is having serious consequences. Ventura County,
where the Woolsey fire in early November destroyed hundreds of homes, also got almost no rain
through the summer and fall. These early storms were supposed to have ended the Northern
California fire season by now. That would have allowed more firefighters to head to Southern
California to battle fires spread by Santa Ana winds.
(A)
Which conclusion is BEST supported by this paragraph?
A lack of autumn rain almost always results in fires.
(B) Storms in the summer and fall help prevent fires.
(C) Winds rarely affect fires in Northern California.
(D) The fire season is usually the same throughout California.