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Hunt County welcomed a little rain and cooler temperatures Thursday, with much more precipitation predicted in next week’s forecast.

Approximately 80% of Massachusetts is experiencing drought conditions and 21% of the state is in a severe drought.

The San Diego region's investments in Colorado River water and desalination may have helped shield it from state-mandated cuts in water use

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Climate change expected to bring longer wildfire seasons, larger area burned: expert Drought, heat and drier fuels are causing larger areas to be burned by B.C. wildfires, says forestry expert. Social Sharing Posted: Jul 25, 2021 2:50 PM PT | Last Updated: July 25 The NkMip Creek wildfire burns behind residential properties near Oliver, B.C., in this July 22 file photo.(Submitted by James Moore) A combination of drought, heat and drier fuels is causing larger areas to be burned in British Colum...

Expert: climate change expected to bring longer wildfire seasons and more area burned Poll yes By Hina Alam, The Canadian Press on July 25, 2021. Firefighters from Mexico walk across the tarmac after arriving on a charter flight in Abbotsford, B.C, on Saturday, July 24, 2021. Ninety-nine firefighters will assist B.C. as the province deals with hundreds of wildfires burning in the province. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck VANCOUVER – A combination of drought, heat and drier fuels is causing l...

Pader Brach, executive director of regional operations with Emergency Management BC, said the system is being looked at for a variety of hazards, although he could not say if it would be in place for this wildfire season. "We know that minutes count and were certainly committed to making the Alert Ready system a priority," Brach told a news conference. The system is already in use for tsunami threats and Amber Alerts, however it was not used during the "heat dome" in June in which the BC Coron...

BC Drought Information Portal graphic.   While Merritt has now entered Drought Level 4, only one step below the most severe drought rating used in BC, it certainly is not the only place in the province to be affected by drought. Low spring rainfall, followed by extreme heat has created water scarcity condition across the province and particularly in the southern and central Interior. Water users in the Thompson-Okanagan region are being asked by the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Reso...

As a result, the Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development said there is water scarcity and low flows. In the Thompson-Okanagan region, water users in all areas are asked to reduce their water use by 30 per cent. Areas subject to a request for further curtailment will receive notices via email or mail. Locally, the North and South Thompson basins are under Dough Level 3, as are waterways in the Okanagan, Lower Mainland and Cariboo/Chilcotin. Regional wat...

  Merritt has now moved into Drought Level 4, the second highest possible level indicated by the Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development. City of Merritt Director of Corporate Services Greg Lowis said that effective immediately, no sprinkling of lawns or flower gardens is allowed. Vegetable gardens can continue to be sprinkled on the two days a week that your home is currently allowed, which is Monday and Friday for even-numbered homes, and Tuesday and Sat...