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While wildfire is an important part of a healthy landscape, the more frequent and intense fires indicate the effects climate change is having on our new normal.
>> the wildfire burning its way through the forest line around yosemite is 20% contained. so far it's consumed 282 square miles, destroyed more than 100 structures and threatens 4,500 more. the so-called rim fires sparked worrisome side effect, ash raining down on the hetch hetchy reservoir which supplies most of san francisco's drinking water. >> we are monitoring water quality at all times. we have seen no change in water quality. >> what's making fire so tough to put out it has been an unusually long time since the last one creating especially thick vegetation. so far california has spent $...
Through the forest line around yosemite is 20% contained. so far it's consumed 282 square miles, destroyed more than 100 structures and threatens 4,500 more. the so-called rim fires sparked worrisome side effect, ash raining down on the hetch hetchy reservoir which supplies most of san francisco's drinking water. >> we are monitoring water quality at all times. we have seen no change in water quality. >> what's making fire so tough to put out it has been an unusually long time since the last one creating especially thick vegetation. so far california has spent $20 million fighting the rim fire...
People woke up to the fact how serious the rim fires, they are calling it, actually is. it affected the area northwestern parts of yosemite park. that gives san francisco, the city and county itself, 85% of its water. we don't believe that area has been damaged but power lines in the area have. the governor's proclamation was pointing out there will be more damage to infrastructure, power and water. yes, there could be disruptions in the city in the san francisco county area. that indeed. we haven't seen anything like that in a while. that's a rare proclamation the governor put out will. it ju...