Drought conditions have retreated to the extreme northern edge of the state, while the Sierra snowpack is at 100 percent, too.
The high rainfall totals of the past 48 hours — including 2.4 inches in Downtown S.F. — should put a dent in the moderate drought that continues to grip three-quarters of California.
We can be forgiven, considering what a couple of weeks it’s been — but wildfire season started early.
The massively wealthy homeowners have used 12.3 million gallons of water at a cost of $59,548 to taxpayers, but quickly reimbursed the city.
Though more rain is coming, San Francisco saw almost half as much rain this year than last year.
Feels like the beginning of a March Miracle, but we still need 15 inches for the rest of the winter to catch up.
The state’s reservoirs are far from depleted, but we’re burning through much of the reserves last winter’s rains provided.
