Cal Fire Measures Record Low Live Fuel Moistures in San Mateo County

December live fuel moisture for the Unit is posted at http://www.wfas.net/index.php/national-fuel-moisture-database-moisture-drought-103 and summarized below:

Location	Current (%) 12/16	Previous (%) 11/18	Change
Hwy 35 & 92 - coyote brush	101	110	-9
Pulgas - coyote brush	97	104	-7
Saratoga Summit - chamise	64	65	-1
new growth	/a	/a	/a
old growth	/a	/a	/a
Corralitos - manzanita	80	82	-2
new growth	/a	/a	/a
old growth	/a	/a	/a

The small amount of recent rainfall did not influence live fuel moisture in the Unit. Moisture levels continue at records lows for this time of year, in fact, this month’s reading at HWY 35/92 is the lowest ever measured. Live fuel moisture is still considered at or near “critical.”