This announcement was sent to public water providers from the State Water Resources Control Board: With the welcomed increased precipitation in the recent months that helped develop the snowpack and fill our reservoirs, we have abundant growth in vegetation (e.g., the wildflower super blooms).  As the summer sets in, this vegetation dries up and leads to abundant dried fuels for wildfires.  With the new normal of high winds and low humidity the risk of conflagrations increases.  The recent week saw … Continue reading WILDFIRE PREP FOR WATER PROVIDERS: Increased Resilience in the face of Wildfires and Public Safety Power Shut-Off