By most accounts, 2020 was the kind of year most of us would rather not experience again. The litany of terrible events, natural disasters and blood pressure challenges went on and on … without much interruption by peace and quiet. And, because I’m writing this about a month before the U. S. elections, our situation might even be more uncomfortable as you read it than when I fi nished it up.
As I look back, I’m happy to wave good-bye to this crummy year. For starters, we had a number of natural disasters that broke many records.
As of early October, wildfi res throughout the country have burned in excess of 1.7 million acres more than the 10-year average.