Potential Impacts
The state table below highlights common impacts reported in the state. For more impact details, please visit the Drought Impact Reporter.
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| Category | Impact |
|---|
| D0 | Corn quality declines; less water is available for irrigation |
| Hiking trails are noticeably dry with soil erosion |
| D1 | Pasture and crop growth is stunted; farmers are not allowed to use reservoir water for irrigation |
| Concerns about fire danger increase |
| More bugs observed than normal |
| Water levels decline; voluntary water restrictions are issued; reservoir levels are depleted in high elevations |
| D2 | Pasture conditions are very dry/poor; cattle health is poor; protea, coffee bean, sugar cane crops struggle |
| Fire danger is high |
| Reservoir levels are low; springs are dried up; mandatory water restrictions are implemented |
| D3 | Producers cull cattle, buy supplements and haul water for livestock |
| Fires spread rapidly; outdoor burn bans are implemented |
| Trees are dry and dropping leaves; feral donkeys move into populated areas |
| Sugar cane producer lays off many employees |
| Water production is reduced |
| D4 | Cattle die; cattle conception rates are reduced |
| Specialty crops, orchards are dying |
| Hunting areas and hiking trails may be closed due to increased fire danger |
| Tree beetle populations decline |
| Surface water is severely impacted |