Recent snowstorms lower severity of drought in Southwest Colorado winter a hopeful sign for Southwest Colorado February 19, 2021
One, two, three storm punch for Southwest Colorado of systems expected to boost snowpack in San Juan Mountains February 11, 2021
Winter recovering in Southwest Colorado, but intense drought lingers Precipitation averages creep up, but drought lingers February 5, 2021
Drought causing issues for Durango’s fish hatchery water forcing wildlife managers to stock fish earlier than normal January 14, 2021
Animas River shatters all-time record low flow based on 109 years of data 1913 record is broken amid prolonged drought January 5, 2021
Five environmental issues to watch in 2021 Drought, overuse of public lands, mine cleanup top list in Southwest Colorado December 31, 2020
How did a warm fall and early winter impact the natural world? Weather affects animal behavior, river levels, bird migrations, plant life December 18, 2020
Colorado activates municipal drought response for second time ever Several cities prepare for a dangerously dry 2021 December 11, 2020
Tough to be a tree: Southwest Colorado’s forests are stressed Drought, wildfire, bark beetles pose collective long-term threat November 5, 2020
A shifting landscape for ranching in Southwest Colorado Drought conditions, development bring change October 31, 2020
Winter storm knocks out wildfire west of Silverton Popular Ice Lakes trail ‘heavily damaged,’ closed indefinitely October 26, 2020
Heat wave sets three consecutive daily records in Cortez Mercury climbs as monsoons are blocked August 18, 2020
Drought parches much of Colorado amid drier, warmer weather The western corners of the state were abnormally dry during the summer of 2019, but the rest experienced no drought.… August 4, 2020
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 radar is lacking, ground observers help monitor moisture June 23, 2020
Illegal campfires plague San Juan National 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 danger, already high, expected to increase May 26, 2020
Dangerously dry early summer looks likely for SW Colorado stream keeps rains north and west of Four Corners May 18, 2020
La Plata County enacts Stage 1 fire restrictions falls in line with other land management agencies in region May 12, 2020
Southwest Colorado’s ‘mega-drought’ raises wildfire concerns officials request restrictions to lower threat May 8, 2020
