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<b>8 States Running Out of Water</b><br>
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While drought conditions have improved in many regions of the United
States, higher than average summer temperatures and patchy rainfall
over the summer has contributed to one of the worst wildfire seasons
on record. There are currently at least 60 large fires burning
across the country. So far this year, more than 8 million acres have
been destroyed by fire, a level of devastation seen in only six
other years since 1960.
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<p>It is the fourth consecutive year of drought for most of the
western United States. The dry summer has raised particular
concern about California, where 46% of land area is in a state of
exceptional drought conditions — the worst level of drought — up
slightly from the already especially bad drought level in the
spring. This was the highest such share nationwide and the kind of
water shortage that happens only once a century.<br>
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<p><strong>5. Idaho<br>
> Pct. Severe drought </strong> 18.8%<br>
<strong>> Pct. extreme drought:</strong> 29.3%<br>
<strong>> Pct. exceptional drought:</strong> 0.0%</p>
<p>Nearly 50% of Idaho is currently in a state of either severe or
extreme drought conditions. The worst of the drought stretches
along Idaho’s western border and encompasses the entire northern
tip of the state, from the top of Idaho County through Boundary
County. Nearly 1.5 million state residents are affected by the
drought. Droughts create dry conditions that increase the
likelihood of wildfires. Currently, there are wildfires burning in
west-central and northern Idaho that have lead to the evacuation
of residents and the deployment of over 1,000 firefighters. The
drought in Idaho is a part of a much larger national pattern that
encompasses much of the western United States. Idaho has
experienced severe drought conditions every year since 2012. The
state’s Department of Agriculture reinitiated the Idaho Rangeland
Drought Task Group last year to help drought-affected farmers take
advantage of assistance provided by federal and state agencies.</p>
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8. South Carolina 7. Utah 6. Montana 5. Idaho 4. Nevada 3.
California 2. Washington 1. Oregon <br>
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</b><b>Ken</b><br>
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