Extremely warm and dry conditions across southern Georgia and Florida has set the stage for the eruption of wildfires and brushfires. The largest fire, West Mims, was triggered by lightning in early April and has burned over 225 square miles. A extremely high fire danger is likely to continue across these areas, with little hope of relief anytime soon. … Read more
Current Drought Conditions & Data (Regions Experiencing Drought) Short-Term Drought Indicator Long-Term Drought Indicator Drought forces farmers to make critical choices on both short and long-term scales. In the face of short-term drought, a farmer might need to switch to drought-tolerant crops or varieties with shorter growing seasons. They’ll need to meticulously manage irrigation, balancing … Read more
A follower asked, “if the water cycle is real, how can there be water shortages?” In light of the recent drought in Texas, which ultimately ended with the historic rainfall during the month of May 2015, and the ongoing devastating drought in California, I thought I would make this brief post. What is the Water … Read more