California snowpack hits record low, raising wildfire fears: Fire chief

California’s snowpack has plunged to a new record low, sitting at just 10% to 20% of normal, Cal Fire Chief Joe Tyler warned Thursday. That low level does not just threaten the state’s water supply, it could also dramatically worsen wildfire conditions. “That number matters more than most people realize,” Tyler said in a post […]California’s snowpack has plunged to a new record low, sitting at just 10% to 20% of normal, Cal Fire Chief Joe Tyler warned Thursday. That low level does not just threaten the state’s water supply, it could also dramatically worsen wildfire conditions. “That number matters more than most people realize,” Tyler said in a post […]