By Jeff McCracken, Director, Operations Management Outcomes for Itron Originally published in WaterWorld magazine, June 2021 The year 2020 was truly devastating for wildfires. From California to Australia, the world got a firsthand glimpse into how warmer, drier conditions are enabling harsher periods of drought – resulting in longer fire seasons and greater water scarcity. Significantly, more than were burned in 2020, compared to 4.7 million acres the previous year.
