drought

Routt County's number of reported bear sightings is up 219% from 2025 due to ongoing drought. That's according to new data from Colorado Parks and Wildlife.

As communities across the West keep a close eye on water supplies and wildfire risk, a new federal drought forecast highlights where relief may be on the way, and where dry conditions are likely to continue.

The reservoir, which straddles the Arizona-Nevada border, has suffered due to an imbalance between supply and demand for Colorado River water.

Twelve fires are over 100,000 acres.

Voluntary afternoon angling pause on the Snake is a first, but likely not a last.

Widespread drought, hot temperatures, low humidity and wildfires across the state are hurting the ability of ranchers to produce hay this summer and reducing the quality of forage in pastures.

The Interior Department announced plans for sharing water. Further details are coming soon, but big cuts are likely for cities in Phoenix and central Arizona.

After years of stalled negotiations, the Department of the Interior releases final Environmental Impact Statement, covering 10 years of future management for seven states

As federal officials negotiate new rules for sharing the Colorado River's shrinking water supply, scientists are expanding efforts to better measure one of the basin's biggest sources of water loss: evaporation.

A new study found that human-caused warming increased the chances of snow conditions this severe.