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California drought

Flames burn near the Klamath River during the McKinney Fire in the Klamath National Forest northwest of Yreka, California, July 31, 2022. (David McNew/AFP)
August 1, 2022, 5:40 pm
California’s largest wildfire this year kills two as state of emergency is declared
Fire ‘zero percent contained’ as of Sunday night; climate change, drought exacerbate blaze; more fires expected in coming months
By David McNew
In this file photo taken on July 23, 2021, dead almond trees lie in an open field after they were removed by a farmer because of a lack of water to irrigate them, in Huron, California, a town in the drought-stricken Central Valley. (Robyn Beck / AFP)
February 15, 2022, 10:29 am
Western US climate-fueled drought is the worst in 1,200 years, researchers say
Last decade saw several states experience severe water shortages, triggering periodic restrictions on usage and even forcing some communities to import bottled water for drinking
By Marlowe HOOD
An American flag is placed on a burned fire engine at a burned fire station in downtown Greenville, California on August 7, 2021. (JOSH EDELSON / AFP)
August 8, 2021, 6:50 am
Five reported missing as huge wildfire rages through northern California
Only 21% contained, Dixie Fire destroys 447,723 acres in four counties, up from previous day’s total of 434,813 acres burned and surpassing vast Bootleg Fire in southern Oregon
By AFP
A firefighter prepares to fight a wildfire as it overtakes a home October 24, 2019, in Santa Clarita, California (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
October 26, 2019, 1:37 pm
Millions in California facing more blackouts, fire danger
State’s largest utility warns it may cut power for third time in as many weeks as forecasts detail what could be year’s strongest winds coupled with bone-dry humidity
By DAISY NGUYEN and STEFANIE DAZIO
CVS Pharmacy shift supervisor James Quinn throws out ice cream from darkened freezers as downtown Sonoma, California, remains without power on Oct. 9, 2019 (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
October 10, 2019, 9:29 am
Lights out: Power cut in California to prevent deadly fires
Around 2 million people expected to be affected for up to several days after power company pulls the plug to stop wildfires
By brian melley and Terence Chea
A hearse carries the remains of two deceased victims of the Camp Fire on November 10, 2018 in Paradise, California. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images/AFP)
November 14, 2018, 9:40 am
Rabbi saves 4 Torah scrolls from destruction in California wildfires
Barry Diamond says he rushed to his synagogue to extricate the Jewish artifacts after his neighborhood was put under a mandatory evacuation order
By Josefin Dolsten
A 2005 file photo from the Ashkelon desalination plant. (Edi Israel/Flash90)
March 22, 2016, 6:35 pm
White House taps Israeli tech to help solve California water problems
In honor of International Water Day, Obama administration is backing dozens of projects, among them an LA incubator for Israeli firms
By David Shamah
Rice field (Pixabay)
March 21, 2016, 7:05 pm
In first, Israeli drip irrigation to water California’s rice
Ben-Gurion University and Netafim are teaming up with a large ranch to help the state beat its drought
By David Shamah
Edmon J. Rodman
September 27, 2015, 2:59 pm
Edmon J. Rodman
Celebrating Sukkot in a time of drought
In parched California, a holiday entwined with the environment drives home the need for sustainable solutions
Visitors top up their glasses with treated seawater at a desalination plant near Hadera, Israel. (Shay Levy/Flash90)
September 18, 2015, 2:19 pm
SoCal looks to Israel to solve its water problems
Los Angeles County signs deal with Jewish state to bring Israeli technology to drought-ridden Southern California
By David Shamah
NeoTop's TopUp Ball System in action (Courtesy)
August 31, 2015, 7:57 pm
An Israeli ‘white-ball solution’ to water stress
Evaporation is a silent culprit that causes major losses of water. Israel’s NeoTop may have found a way to end this deficit.
By David Shamah
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