Live at 2 15 eastern. That on cspan as well. The Senate Energy and National Resources Committee Held a hearing on Wildland Fire Management programs. We hear from officials with the u. S. Forest service and the interior department as well as state officials from california and alaska. Good morning. Committee will come to order. Discuss thetoday to outlook for the 2019 wildfire season. We know it is underway, certainly in my state. I know its underway in washington state, california, most certainly. Westall received virginia, you are ok right now. But if you look at that map, the red in the southwest is something to Pay Attention to as well. Last week, the National Interagency fire center released its potential outlook for june through september and despite relief from the oppressive Drought Conditions this past winter, analysts addict elevated wildfire activity in california, oregon, and washington, among other areas in the country. Some of the some believe the stage is set for fire act
Going to get Team Coverage going for you right now. Kron fours meteorologist kyla grogan with just how hot it is out there right now. Hey there. Yes, we are under that heat advisory right now goes until 11 00pm. And all the areas that you see here, which is a good portion of the bay area for good reason because these temperatures have been soaring. So take a look at where were at. 94, as you can see in napa and santa rosa were 95 in saratoga. 84 in San Francisco about 70 degrees out at Half Moon Bay. Well above average to say the least. Now break any records. This is what we would have to hit to do that. San francisco, 90 degrees. Oakland, 91, both of those records were set back in 2022. So just last year, santa rosa, 95 degrees. That records from 1921. Napa, you can see 94 same story for redwood city of Half Moon Bay would have to get to 82 degrees, which was set as a possibility today. But it looks like were getting a little onshore flow there. And that is starting to keep them a lit
Federal officials now believe protecting “critical levels” at the country’s largest reservoirs will require much larger reductions in water deliveries.