Drought - The Journal

Dry conditions prime for wildfires in southwestern La Plata County

A small fire burned about an acre near Kline

DATE: Feb 28, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

U.S. Congress tackles severe drought in the West

Water scarcity threatens farmers, rural communities relying on groundwater in Four Corners

DATE: Jan 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Southwest Colorado remains in severe drought

But December precipitation in Cortez is 130% of average

DATE: Dec 31, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Severe drought returns to Colorado’s Four Corners

Lack of soil moisture slows growth of winter wheat

DATE: Oct 25, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Two storms could alleviate dry spell in Southwest Colorado

Region is listed in ‘severe drought’

DATE: Oct 17, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Should Durango residents share in sacrifice during next drought?

Draft plan suggests restrictions if there’s a repeat of summer 2018

DATE: Sep 20, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Climate impacts on Mesa Verde already apparent

Hotter, drier years alter landscape of Mesa Verde National Park

DATE: Sep 8, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Monsoonal rains blocked in Southwest Colorado

Region again is unusually dry

DATE: Aug 24, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Ranchers face one-two punch from drought, hard winter

Drought, snowfall and high corn prices hit ranchers

DATE: Jun 27, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado’s drought is not over, experts say

Conditions improve in 2019, but reports neglect long-term trends

DATE: May 29, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado River basin states cobble together water agreement

Deal forestalls federal government intervention

DATE: Apr 2, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

How much snowpack will make it to reservoirs?

Water managers fear parched soil will soak up significant amount of moisture

DATE: Feb 17, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News