World on Fire
For a desert, our state is incredibly green. I love our mountains, especially now that they're robed in verdant emerald. Driving up the canyon is one of my favorite activities, passing the trees that line the road. But, as the second driest state, we're dependent on our snowfall. Every year, we wait with anticipation to see what our winter will bring. Last year, our state received an abundance of snow. Though I complained (A LOT), there was a positive side to our moisture- we live in a desert. Last summer, we didn't have to hear all the warnings about water usage or drought. It was a nice break. This year, our snowfall was less impressive. Yet, our weather/water watchers assured us that because of last year, we were in good shape. But, what happens when you have a good water year is that everything grows. Then, when it's followed by a dry year, what happens is this-- Photo credit- ksl.com Yep, our state is on f...