Really? Much higher sun angle, much More heat on an every day basis, means more evaporation of water in the reservoirs. Our reservoirs here in town were lower a few years ago in that summer drought, than now.
My parents lawn completely burned up that summer…and larger portions of it did not come back, had to be totally replanted. It’s Not even close to that now…And that’s due to much less heat being this was in the fall.
Fires have been bad for sure with this…but that summer one was more uncomfortable with 90 plus for weeks and weeks, and water levels here were worse than now. But you’re right…it’s coming to an end…thank goodness.