Governor Brown has recognized this driest winter in California history by declaring a drought emergency. The Sierra snowpack is at 15% of its annual average, and that could leave Central Valley farmers with no allocations from water districts at all. Last week's Colby Fire above Glendora is a prime example of what dry winter weather means for fire danger and, by extension, air quality.
A Record Water Shortage and Red Flag Warnings
Credits
Guests:
Jeffrey Kightlinger - Metropolitan Water District -
@mwdh2o,
Andy Lipkis - Founder and President of Tree People -
@treepeople_org,
Ken Pimlott - California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection -
@CALFIRE_CHIEF,
Bill Patzert - Jet Propulsion Laboratory -
@NASAJPL
Host:
Warren Olney
Producers:
Jenny Hamel,
Liyna Anwar,
Katie Cooper