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Weather: Floods, Drought / Bark Beetles #731102

CBS Evening News for Wednesday, Jun 18, 2003
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Flooding caused by heavy rains in the South & Northeast, and wildfires and drought across the West noted; scenes shown of floodwaters in Hooks, Texas, and Shelby County, Alabama, and of flames near Camp Verde, Arizona, and in California; drought monitor map shown.

(Lake Arrowhead, California: Sandra Hughes) The devastation in California forests caused by the bark beetle featured; details given about how the drought contributed to the increased population of the beetles; scenes shown of dead trees, which are a fire hazard. [California Department of Forestry & Fire Protection Glenn BARLEY†- says the insect is choking trees.] [US Forest Service Gene ZIMMERMAN†- says his biggest fear this summer is catastrophic fire.] [Tree remover Jim MILLER†- comments on the enormous task of removing dead trees.] [Homeowner Bob WHITE†- laments his denuded back yard.]

Reporter(s):
Rather, Dan;
Hughes, Sandra
Duration:
00:02:30

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