Until recently, any time Long Beach firefighters practiced using their high-powered hoses, the water they sprayed ended up in the drain. In any given year, that added up to millions of gallons that washed away during training exercises. “The old way of doing training was either doing it dry or, if you really wanted to […]
Just five years ago, the boat launch at Diamond Valley Lake barely met the water’s edge. Today, the same area is under water thanks to recent rain and snow. It’s a turnaround that has the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California cautiously optimistic.
Southern California’s wettest December in nearly a decade quashed any danger lingering from destructive wildfires in fall, but experts warn that red flag conditions could return as early as April.
Can You Fight Fires While Saving Water? Long Beach FD System Reclaims Millions of Gallons Per Year
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Long Beach Postby Steven SmithUntil recently, any time Long Beach firefighters practiced using their high-powered hoses, the water they sprayed ended up in the drain. In any given year, that added up to millions of gallons that washed away during training exercises. “The old way of doing training was either doing it dry or, if you really wanted to […]
SoCal Sees Turnaround in Water Supply as Reservoirs Reach Historic Levels After Years of Drought
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /abc 7by Leticia JuarezJust five years ago, the boat launch at Diamond Valley Lake barely met the water’s edge. Today, the same area is under water thanks to recent rain and snow. It’s a turnaround that has the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California cautiously optimistic.
2019 Started and Ended Wet in San Diego; Heat Was Less Persistent
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Gayle Falkenthal /San Diego Union-Tribuneby Robert KrierLast year came in and went out like a wet lion in San Diego County. In between, it was a relatively tranquil, although not uneventful weather year.
December Has Been Wet in California, But a Predicted Dry Winter Means Wildfire Danger Could Return Early
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Gayle Falkenthal /KTLA 5 Los Angelesby Erika MartinSouthern California’s wettest December in nearly a decade quashed any danger lingering from destructive wildfires in fall, but experts warn that red flag conditions could return as early as April.