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First two months of 2009 driest in U.S. history

March 12, 2009 /

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The first two months of 2009 are the driest start of any year since the USA began keeping records over a century ago, leading to severe drought in Texas, dipping reservoir levels in Florida and a surge in wildfires across the nation.

Farmers, cattlemen, firefighters and others worry that the dry start may be a harbinger of a bleak summer that could lead to increasing risk of fire and poor crop conditions.

By Oren Dorell
USA TODAY

Full Story: http://www.usatoday.com/printedition/news/20090311/1adrought11_st.art.htm

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