What this county really needs is a nice, long rain shower, lasting all day and all night. One of those slow storms that doesn’t cause flooding or other major catastrophes.

But we can’t rely on that happening, no matter how much we all pray. So, instead, we’ve all got to deal with this potential crisis in the best ways we can.

First of all, we’ve got to be very, very careful what we do with fire. Burning weeds is a spring tradition in these parts, but winds come up and things get out of hand. We could lose another section of bosque or someone’s home if we aren’t really, really careful. If it’s a big job, firefighters say they’d rather go out to the property and watch over things if a structure is nearby to make sure the wind doesn’t whip up and start an inferno. All you have to do is call and make an appointment for a weekend. It doesn’t cost a thing.

Secondly, those of us who irrigate are going to have to put up with the inconvenience of rotation watering. That means that some poor guy is going to have to get up at 2 in the morning or take time off from work at 11 a.m. on a Tuesday to water their crops. It’s going to be a hassle, but folks will have to put up with it because it’s necessary for the good of all.

In the meantime, we need to pray that El Niño comes back in the Pacific and that heavy clouds move in from Mexico and California so we will have a better than average year for precipitation.

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