Lightning Safety Awareness Week: June 22-28

Unable to speak to “He,”Bush declares emergency for fires in N. California

More than 8,000 lightning strikes and record-low rainfall led to an estimated 1088 fires which charred up to 400,000 acres in 30 counties throughout California. Image Credit: NOAA

California’s Last Chance: Do a U-Turn, or Turn to Desert!

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