In the North Bay, the drought conditions are not only a risk for fire danger, but it is also impacting water quality. Signs have been posted at beaches along the Russian River notifying the public to keep a look out for algae blooms.
In California and across the drought-parched West, programs are springing up to help goats, sheep, and cattle eat down the plants that would otherwise become fuel for wildfires.
Earthquakes, fires, floods and drought have been a part of Wine Country in the last decade. Napa and Sonoma winemakers discuss what they're doing to adapt to the constantly changing climate.
Gov. Gavin Newsom made it official in declaring a statewide emergency to make additional resources available. But no one in the vast area affected by evacuations and blackouts had to be told they were living in a disaster zone.
Coastal erosion threatens highways, rail lines, homes and other property across California. Sonoma County could lose a chunk of land the size of Sebastopol by century’s end, with property loss estimated at $700 million.
