Burn restrictions lifted in San Juan County, N.M. Permits issued based on weather conditions July 30, 2020
Will Southwest Colorado break 100 degrees this weekend? Powerful heat wave settles over region July 10, 2020
Is lightning playing a bigger role in Southwest Colorado wildfires? Hot, dry and windy conditions set stage for blazes to spread July 8, 2020
Rain or shine: Volunteer network helps track drought Where radar is lacking, ground observers help monitor moisture June 23, 2020
Illegal campfires plague San Juan National Forest Forest Service says issue critical given high wildfire conditions June 4, 2020
Monsoon outlook poor for parched San Juan River Basin ‘Even in a dry time, we’re seeing drier than normal conditions’ June 4, 2020
Heat wave to hit Southwest Colorado on Wednesday Fire danger, already high, expected to increase May 26, 2020
Dangerously dry early summer looks likely for SW Colorado Jet stream keeps rains north and west of Four Corners May 18, 2020
La Plata County enacts Stage 1 fire restrictions Move falls in line with other land management agencies in region May 12, 2020
Southwest Colorado’s ‘mega-drought’ raises wildfire concerns Local officials request restrictions to lower threat May 8, 2020
Forecast for Animas River flows don’t look rosy Below average water, peak flows expected during early runoff May 4, 2020
Durango railroad purchases four diesel locomotives Engines pose less fire danger than coal-burning counterparts April 16, 2020
Scars of aspen decline persist nearly 20 years after drought Logging can regenerate some stands, but changing climate a threat March 1, 2020
Key stakeholders emphasize collaboration at Western water event Durango, Southern Utes share priorities February 29, 2020
Dry conditions prime for wildfires in southwestern La Plata County A small fire burned about an acre near Kline February 28, 2020
U.S. Congress tackles severe drought in the West Water scarcity threatens farmers, rural communities relying on groundwater in Four Corners January 30, 2020
Southwest Colorado remains in severe drought But December precipitation in Cortez is 130% of average December 31, 2019
Cortez Severe drought returns to Colorado’s Four Corners Lack of soil moisture slows growth of winter wheat October 26, 2019
Cortez Two storms could alleviate dry spell in Southwest Colorado Region is listed in ‘severe drought’ October 17, 2019
Drought Should Durango residents share in sacrifice during next drought? Draft plan suggests restrictions if there’s a repeat of summer 2018 September 20, 2019
Climate impacts on Mesa Verde already apparent Hotter, drier years alter landscape of Mesa Verde National Park September 8, 2019
Agriculture Ranchers face one-two punch from drought, hard winter Drought, snowfall and high corn prices hit ranchers June 27, 2019
Colorado’s drought is not over, experts say Conditions improve in 2019, but reports neglect long-term trends May 29, 2019
