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06-19-2014, 08:00 PM
The California Drought Just Got Worse
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The state of California is in the midst of its third straight year of drought, mired in a water supply rut after a meager wet season during the winter. The entire state is in some stage of drought, with 77% of the state suffering from "extreme" to "exceptional" drought conditions, the two worst categories according to the newest U.S. Drought Monitor (http://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/) data released Thursday
**w that the thin mountain s**wpack left over from the winter has melted, the drought is intensifying and contributing to heightened wildfire concerns.
See also: As Drought Intensifies, California 'Water Cops' Enforce Strict Limits (http://mashable.com/2014/05/16/california-drought-residents/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=rss) Read more... (http://mashable.com/2014/06/19/california-drought-gets-worse/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_medium=feed&utm_source=rss)
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The state of California is in the midst of its third straight year of drought, mired in a water supply rut after a meager wet season during the winter. The entire state is in some stage of drought, with 77% of the state suffering from "extreme" to "exceptional" drought conditions, the two worst categories according to the newest U.S. Drought Monitor (http://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/) data released Thursday
**w that the thin mountain s**wpack left over from the winter has melted, the drought is intensifying and contributing to heightened wildfire concerns.
See also: As Drought Intensifies, California 'Water Cops' Enforce Strict Limits (http://mashable.com/2014/05/16/california-drought-residents/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=rss) Read more... (http://mashable.com/2014/06/19/california-drought-gets-worse/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_medium=feed&utm_source=rss)
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