Tag: drought
-
Colorado farmers, ranchers wrestle with hurdles amid extreme drought conditions
Some producers take drastic steps to adapt to dry climate, record-low snowpack This is the first time that Jim Magnuson, who operates a family farm in the rural town of Eaton, can ever recall planting only 75% of his acreage. Magnuson and his brother, Tim, primarily grow corn and alfalfa on their farm, Magnuson Bros.,…
-
Colorado farmers, ranchers wrestle with hurdles amid extreme drought conditions
Some producers take drastic steps to adapt to dry climate, record-low snowpack This is the first time that Jim Magnuson, who operates a family farm in the rural town of Eaton, can ever recall planting only 75% of his acreage. Magnuson and his brother, Tim, primarily grow corn and alfalfa on their farm, Magnuson Bros.,…
-
Colorado farmers, ranchers wrestle with hurdles amid extreme drought conditions
Some producers take drastic steps to adapt to dry climate, record-low snowpack This is the first time that Jim Magnuson, who operates a family farm in the rural town of Eaton, can ever recall planting only 75% of his acreage. Magnuson and his brother, Tim, primarily grow corn and alfalfa on their farm, Magnuson Bros.,…
-
Water usage higher than normal in Colorado Springs this year
Editor’s note: This story has been updated with information about Colorado Springs Utilities’ Water Wise program, which placed limits on outdoor watering starting in 2020. Despite dealing with the same drought concerns as the rest of the state, Colorado Springs is using more water than normal this year. Water usage is up 6% from the…
-
Aspen Acres fire may burn through the summer
The Aspen Acres fire could burn until heavy fall snows or rains arrive. “It could be burning the rest of the summer,” explained Amanda Wheelock, a spokeswoman with the Alaska Complex Incident Management Team 1. But likely not in the highest-priority areas for firefighting near homes and towns, she explained, where teams are focused on…
-
Heat, wind and drought conditions spark wildfires across US West | OUT WEST ROUNDUP
Heat, drought spark wildfires Extreme heat and dry, windy conditions fueled several wildfires in the West on June 21, including an uncontained blaze in Utah that forced the evacuation of a small town southwest of Salt Lake City. The Iron Fire in Utah’s Juab County was first detected on June 20 and had blackened 34…
-
Polis declares statewide drought emergency
Gov. Jared Polis declared a statewide drought emergency last week, citing the record-low snowpack and prolonged warmer temperatures across Colorado. He also activated the next phase of the state’s drought response plan. Polis had placed Colorado under Phase 2 in March. “Today, I am issuing a statewide drought emergency to support Coloradans, our economy, farmers…
-
Polis declares statewide drought emergency
Gov. Jared Polis declared a statewide drought emergency last week, citing the record-low snowpack and prolonged warmer temperatures across Colorado. He also activated the next phase of the state’s drought response plan. Polis had placed Colorado under Phase 2 in March. “Today, I am issuing a statewide drought emergency to support Coloradans, our economy, farmers…
-
Polis declares statewide drought emergency
Gov. Jared Polis on Thursday declared a statewide drought emergency, citing the record-low snowpack and prolonged warmer temperatures across Colorado. He also activated the next phase of the state’s drought response plan. Polis had placed Colorado under Phase 2 in March. “Today, I am issuing a statewide drought emergency to support Coloradans, our economy, farmers…
-
Tapped: Facing similar drought conditions, Utah declares emergency while Colorado relies on Phase 2 response
Editor’s Note: The Front Range sits at the center of one of the American West’s most complex and consequential water challenges. This series examines the interconnected systems that determine how the region secures, stores, and conserves its water while navigating the competing demands of fast‑growing urban communities and the increasingly unpredictable mountain snowpack that underpins…