(Undated) — The U.S Drought Monitor shows over half of California is considered severely or extremely dry and is facing major crop losses and widespread water shortages. The southwest portion of the state is in a pre-drought condition that is being called “abnormally dry.” The state is bracing for another brutal wildfire season, and perhaps without the “Super tanker” that helps battle the blazes.
Fox 2 KTVU reports:
After investing tens of millions into upgrading the Global SuperTanker and its technology, the revenue coming mostly from contracts with the U.S. government and California did not produce enough profit for the company to continue the funding the tanker, said Roger Miller, managing director at Alterna Capital Partners LLC, the investment company that owns the plane.
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