temps soared into the one teens. in seattle, tit should be 79 ths time of year and they will be aiming for 100 thursday and friday. and portland, aiming for 107 where 84 is average. and a model suggests if it wasn t for the amount of smoke in the atmosphere, the temperatures would be even greater. this speaks to the state of climate right now when it comes to the irony involved in the wildfire coverage here such as the dixie fire where 2 1/2 times greater than the size of new york city, that is the amount of land consumed and all f of this smoke is keeping heat at bay. we do have another potential tropical storm fred later tonight. and we have warnings and watches in place around the caribbean as the system moves across the region. right now models are hinting that this interacts with land quite a bit, and will limit the
As severe drought takes its toll in several Bay Area counties in California, many of the large, mature trees in the area are put under stress .
According to the 2021 Homeowners Insurance and Wildfire Coverage survey, around 77% of California is experiencing severe drought just this year. Governor Gavin Christopher Newsom of California declared drought emergency in some Northern California counties, leading state agencies to expedite drought resilience and community preparation in case of severe impacts, as dry conditions could extend to a third year.
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SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 14: Sprinklers water a lawn at Golden Gate Park on June 14, 2021 in San Francisco, California. As the severe drought emergency takes hold in California, several Bay Area counties have imposed restrictions for watering lawns that range from only a few days a week to no watering at all. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, at least 16 percent of Californ
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