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Duppers

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5. I worry about fires in forested areas

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Sun May 30, 2021, 03:40 AM

May 2021

Especially for folks living among trees as my hubby & I plan to do (almost immediately outside the GSM Nat'l Park where we own wooded property).

And heaven help California & all western states.

Good night. 🌙

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2021 could be one of the driest years in a millennium, and there's no relief in sight - PBS NewsHour [View all] Rhiannon12866 May 2021 OP

I wonder if the freedom touting antimaskers will refuse to conserve littlemissmartypants May 2021 #1

That's certainly true from my perspective Rhiannon12866 May 2021 #2

In other words, using the popular meteorologist euphemism BumRushDaShow May 2021 #8

Of course they will SheltieLover May 2021 #11

The Great Lakes are just a few inches multigraincracker May 2021 #3

Here in the Northeastern area, we had yet another snowstorm on April 16th(!) Rhiannon12866 May 2021 #4

but it's been rly dry here. mopinko May 2021 #10

I worry about fires in forested areas Duppers May 2021 #5

Better get out there..... SergeStorms May 2021 #7

Here in NC we had 13th wettest winter on record mnhtnbb May 2021 #6

Meanwhile, in FL, we've had 2 glorious weeks without almost any rain. More dry, please! lol Shanti Shanti Shanti May 2021 #9

At my end of the state it has been quite dry for the season. Chainfire May 2021 #13

i live on 5 acres of forest surrounded by acres of more forest.. Im already making a grab n go.. samnsara May 2021 #12

NW, western and central IL are wet wet! For the past 2-3 seasons PortTack May 2021 #14

Same here in NE NY! We even got more snow in April and it's been raining more often than not Rhiannon12866 May 2021 #15