Brush fires are active. In the southwest, pasture is in fair conditions. Most of this week was very dry and hot. There were a few scattered showers in isolated areas that were insufficient to break the current drought. Sunday, June 4, most areas got rains of varying amounts that were very helpful.
More rain is needed in all areas.
Surprisingly, new crop fruit is making good progress in spite of the arid conditions of the past several months. Growers and caretakers have been irrigating around the clock for seven days a week where water is available. Harvest of Valencia oranges is starting to slow down as some areas are getting picked out. Grapefruit harvest is limited mostly to the lower east coast as few crops remain. There are also limited supplies of Honey tangerines.