This comes after a winter that saw the lowest snowpack in the state since 2015, meaning that snow levels are already low. And with high rates of melting, there are concerns for the water availability, as well as a potential increase in fire risk in the coming seasons.
Potential Season Saving Event Melted Away
The end of February brought what looked to be a season-saving blizzard event that bolstered the snowpack across the Sierras. Though this event did not bring the snowpack level back to average, it did help with late-season snow numbers.
According to the California Department of Water Resources, statewide, the…
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