Dry week with 0.56" of evaporation, average high 68.5f, low 47.2f. No change in the Drought Map and Ruth Lake Reservoir at 98% on June 2nd. Mad and Eel rivers continue to drop, Mad at 6 ft and 90 cfs, Eel 9.6 ft and 660 cfs. Inland rivers continue to warm up. Cal Fire continues with prescribed burns this week in Shasta County, while a controlled burn in Carlotta escaped and charred about 1/2 acre before fire crews contained it. A rare Longnose Lancetfish was discovered on Mad River Beach this week. They normally inhabit waters 200 to 1000 meters deep, but do migrate as far north as the Bearing Sea this time of year. Arcata Bay Oyster Festival coming Saturday, and this weekend and next is the 26th Annual Open Studios event, where 150 local artists in all mediums open their studios to the public, making it possible to see how they make their art, from Eureka to Trinidad and east to Willow Creek.
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