California Drought: What Happens Next?
At a Glance The entire state is now in a drought emergency.State officials say mandatory water restrictions could come soon.The dry conditions fuel more intense wildfires. This year is one of the driest and hottest in California in records dating back to 1895. The entire state is now in a drought emergency, farmers are being paid not to grow crops, reservoirs are going dry, salmon are dying and intense drought-fueled wildfires are destroying homes and land and lives in their...