- §Drought
continues across the PNW in-spite of more frequent May rainfall.
Winter grains, pastures, and hay crops are in good
condition but moisture reserves are low.
- Crops not quite as good as last year.
As of May 29, 2001, winter wheat in Washington is 63%
good-to-excellent and 37% very poor-to-fair.
In Oregon, winter wheat is 44% good-to-excellent and 56%
very poor-to-fair.
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- §Crop
conditions remain good in California and crops are ahead of last
year in development. However,
moisture reserves are limited.
On May 29, winter wheat was reported to be 90%
good-to-excellent and 10% fair.
- Already
seen a number of wild fires.
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