As Portland, Seattle, and British Columbia bake, seeing temperatures hotter than ever recorded in Las Vegas, California is starting its fire season with the Lava Fire in the extreme northwest of the state. The rising heat is sucking dry the state's water reserves as well: as reported here, farming is under increasing pressure to cut back water usage. The preceding article talks about a few farmers who have taken some of their almonds out of production, and the end is about building solar arrays. What does the future hold for the state with the most amazing soil and climate for agriculture?
