Dale Gieringer
A DRY REPORT: This summer we're grappling with the worst drought since I arrived in California some 50 years ago (actually, the worst in the state's history, and worst in a thousand years according to climatologists). A few scenes:
A supposed marsh and wetlands bird sanctuary in Coyote Hills Park:
Trees are dying all around the East Bay open space park trails where we hike.
Some of you may recall these scenes from our neighborhood hillside
(A) in mid-April
(B) On Memorial Day
(C) Goats arrived yesterday on their annual brush clearance and fire prevention mission to the hill.
So far, we've evaded the smoke from the fires. Did any of you downwind to the east see or smell it? Bracing for possible planned electricity outages. The largest hydro station in the state may be out of commission due to record low water.
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