Drought - The Journal

Snow reaches Southwest Colorado; Wolf Creek Ski Area to open this weekend

Chain laws in effect for mountain passes around Durango

DATE: Oct 11, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Animas River appears to have hit all-time low

Southwest Colorado headed for second lowest water year in history

DATE: Oct 3, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado drought gets worse, especially in southwest corner

DENVER (AP) — Colorado’s drought is getting worse, with unusually dry conditions across more than 85 percent of the state. The U.S. Drought Monitor’s weekly report released Thursd...

DATE: Sep 27, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado’s drought set to be fourth worst on record

Southwest Colorado may see record lows

DATE: Sep 11, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Repairs force drainage of Groundhog Reservoir; no bag limit on fish

Emergency fish salvage implemented

DATE: Aug 26, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Drought remains, but rains put dent in Southwest fire danger

'We’ve got lakes that are drying up. It’s pretty ugly'

DATE: Jul 26, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Reservoir levels in Southwest Colorado are dropping fast

Narraguinnep is reduced to minimum pool; Groundhog also is low

DATE: Jul 26, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Rural La Plata County residents in a pinch for water

Closing of Durango water dock limits options

DATE: Jul 22, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Woman faces 18 charges in Cortez horse neglect case

Horses transferred to Frankton for sanctuary and rehabilitation

DATE: Jul 11, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Scorching weather to persist, with one possible blip on the radar

Summer rains could be later but heavier in the Southwest

DATE: Jun 26, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Residents get tips for tree health during drought

By Forrest Stone Herald Staff Writer The Colorado State Forest Service encourages homeowners to consider supplemental watering to keep their trees healthy during persis...

DATE: Jun 25, 2018 | CATEGORY: Agriculture

McPhee Reservoir supply drops to a historic low

McPhee inflow is lowest since dam was built; irrigator allocation falls

DATE: Jun 25, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News