Boy it sure is here-never seen weather like this! We are hitting the mid 90's today and for the next week or so-it's not August yet is it? My recent trip up to the Devils Garden on the Modoc NF was marked by violent T-showers, lot's of rain, thunder, wind and lighting with almost some cold nights, followed by hot days and nights in the hi 50's! From what I could hear on the radio there where lot's of lightning strikes. I was lucky because I was at a place that had both water and fish, but this area is still dry and in drought. Me thinks all that little bit of rain we had did was make the grass grow a little taller, making it both better fire kindling and rodent food and oh yes, making more places for rattlesnakes to hide! Some fire guys are going to be very busy this year!
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