At least a dozen farms and hundreds of acres of land remain inundated from the heavy precipitation. California Blisters Under Extreme Heat Record triple digit temperatures and the potential for wildfires visited much of California yesterday. A red flag warning was issued for several counties in the Sacramento area. More than one dozen brush fires were reported across the state. Residents have been urged to curtail many outdoor activities including the use of most outdoor power equipment.
Forecasts call for the heat to become more intense during the next few days.
Global Warming Report Released A much anticipated national assessment on the future of global warming in the United States is scheduled for public release later today. The report predicts vast changes in the U.S. landscape during the next century including sea level increases, reduced snow packs, severe drought and temperatures between 5 and 10 F warmer than averages in early 2000. The report which was directed by the United States congress is the product of four years of research by hundreds of scientists. Three members died while the other four escaped with serious injuries. The Bureau of Meteorology in Australia confirmed that a sudden wind shift occurred at 2 PM the same time of the mishap.