Drought - The Journal

Is lightning playing a bigger role in Southwest Colorado wildfires?

Hot, dry and windy conditions set stage for blazes to spread

DATE: Jul 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Rain or shine: Volunteer network helps track drought

Where radar is lacking, ground observers help monitor moisture

DATE: Jun 23, 2020 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Illegal campfires plague San Juan National Forest

Forest Service says issue critical given high wildfire conditions

DATE: Jun 4, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Monsoon outlook poor for parched San Juan River Basin

‘Even in a dry time, we’re seeing drier than normal conditions’

DATE: Jun 3, 2020 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Heat wave to hit Southwest Colorado on Wednesday

Fire danger, already high, expected to increase

DATE: May 26, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Dangerously dry early summer looks likely for SW Colorado

Jet stream keeps rains north and west of Four Corners

DATE: May 18, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County enacts Stage 1 fire restrictions

Move falls in line with other land management agencies in region

DATE: May 12, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Southwest Colorado’s ‘mega-drought’ raises wildfire concerns

Local officials request restrictions to lower threat

DATE: May 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Forecast for Animas River flows don’t look rosy

Below average water, peak flows expected during early runoff

DATE: May 4, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango railroad purchases four diesel locomotives

Engines pose less fire danger than coal-burning counterparts

DATE: Apr 15, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Scars of aspen decline persist nearly 20 years after drought

Logging can regenerate some stands, but changing climate a threat

DATE: Mar 1, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Key stakeholders emphasize collaboration at Western water event

Durango, Southern Utes share priorities

DATE: Feb 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News