Since last week's report, rainfall here has amounted to less than a quarter of an inch, and the weather has been unseasonably hot and dry. The result is that conditions now are Mildly Dry. Fire danger rating is High. Two small ponds in a nearby field have dried up entirely. Water level at the nearby reservoir continues to be good, and animal activity is normal. Lettuce continues to produce well, and later-planted pepper plants already have small fruit. Neighborhood lawns remain mostly green, but some yellow has appeared.