rescue s chief of operations what they re up against. the fact that the state has been in this historic drought for several years, does that increase the risk factor? what s interesting, fire burns get dry fuel significantly faster than it does green live fuel. we really look at how much dead fuel is out there. what with the drought s created is large pockets of dead fuel which then provide the base for the fire. reporter: wildfires have wiped out vegetation which helps soil cling to hillsides which has others worried about another threat el nino. it is expected to create heavy rain and because fires have left so much land in the state barren, residents are now bracing for mudslides. yet experts believe that even an extremely rainy winter will not bring california out of its historic drought. we do not know when this drought will come to an end. what we do know is that the era
i spoke to san diego fire and rescue s chief of operations what they re up against. the fact that the state has been in this historic drought for several years, does that increase the risk factor? what s interesting, fire burns get dry fuel significantly faster than it does green live fuel. we really look at how much dead fuel is out there. what with the drought s created is large pockets of dead fuel which then provide the base for the fire. reporter: wildfires have wiped out vegetation which helps soil cling to hillsides which has others worried about another threat el nino. it is expected to create heavy rain and because fires have left so much land in the state barren, residents are now bracing for mudslides. yet experts believe that even an extremely rainy winter will not bring california out of its historic drought. we do not know when this drought
been in this historic drought for several years, does that increase the risk factor? what s interesting, fire burns get dry fuel significantly faster than it does green live fuel. we really look at how much dead fuel is out there. what with the drought s created is large pockets of dead fuel which then provide the base for the fire. reporter: wildfires have wiped out vegetation which helps soil cling to hillsides which has others worried about another threat el nino. it is expected to create heavy rain and because fires have left so much land in the state barren, residents are now bracing for mudslides. yet experts believe that even an extremely rainy winter will not bring california out of its historic drought. we do not know when this drought will come to an end. what we do know is that the era of climate change is upon us. and the extraordinary in
shut of a door, you don t understand. it s a mental thing. we have carpet on the floor. we have tables that are movable. we have chairs that they can pick up and move and sweep under and take them to the room and put them at their desks. and porcelain toilets and sinks. if you affect the mindset, you change the behavior. this was built for the officers who have to work here. it s their day that s affected by the mood of the inmates, not the inmates. thank you. while tulsa took strides to make houses units more livable, it s one-person segregation cells are more barren. they are security risks. jimmy maxwell falls into the category of security risks. how are you spending your time up here? planning my next move. no, i m just kidding. with ten felony convictions
celebrities, the rich, average tourists, flocked. from 1960 to 2015, the population exploded by roughly 1,500%. by 2020, estimates show the population will grow by another 20%. but all the growth comes with a very steep price for the entire state. a price paid in water. california says per capita, three desert communities are among the top ten begge ebigges water hogs in the state. local water authorities dispute the figures because residents live here part time. this is what california s desert is supposed to look like, barren, nothing growing, nothing green. but, look right across the street at this gated subdivision and you see lush, manicured lawns and golf courses. critics say this defies mother nature and not sustainable. it is insane how much water is booing used. a local blogger, 15 year