Recovering from the California wildfires. Preliminary estimates of the damages from insured losses attributed to the Camp and Woolsey fires in California range from $9 billion to $13 billion, according to RMS. (Photo: Shutterstock)

One question has arisen across California in recent years: can we call it "wildfire season" if it goes on for much of the year? According to The Weather Channel, wildfire season for much of California has traditionally been May through October. However, experts are now saying that wildfire season is no longer a season, but a risk present to Californians throughout the year.

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