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CLASSES and other events
May 18 - Plumas Hotshots - Quincy - CPR/Wilderness First Aid
May 2 - Annual Pack Test / Shelter Refresher
May 16 - S130 hands on portion of class


Rain.

Only one ditch left to fill in. Rain. Now I have a small pond.

By Doyle Rice and Emily Bazar, USA TODAY
Wildfire experts are predicting a fierce summer fire season, particularly in drought-stricken areas of the South and West.

At highest risk are parts of Florida, Texas, California and Washington, says the National Interagency Fire Center, which released its annual forecast Thursday.

"We are preparing for what could be a very busy fire season," says Rick Ochoa, the center's fire weather program manager.

The season is off to a scorching start. Nearly 32,000 wildfires have been reported since Jan. 1, charring 1.1 million acres. The average for that period is about 28,000 fires burning 822,000 acres.

Drought is one of the best predictors of wildfires. The U.S. Drought Monitor, made up of several federal agencies, said Thursday that the worst drought conditions are in three of the four most populous states: Texas, Florida, and California, where nearly 80 million people live.

This recent storm will certainly slow things a bit here in California, but it will also make the grasses grow.


Have a great day.
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ps. Toaka says..."Rain.....a good day to stay inside, watch a movie...and eat a lot of snacks!"