Video recap of the news: Wildfire has become this week's most visible reminder that water issues rarely stay confined to reservoirs and rivers.
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Drought Monitor Report: Heat and fire grip Colorado River Basin
Extreme drought, raging wildfires, and failing rangelands are hammering the Colorado River Basin as dry, hot conditions show little sign of letting up.
Wildfires scorch 227,000 acres across Colorao River Basin states
Over 227,000 acres burn across Colorado River Basin states. Utah hardest hit with 163,884 acres. Evacuations active in Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah.
Federal land and water agencies count visitors in pilot projects
The feds released their first unified visitor count for public lands and waters, proposing 40 pilot projects to better track recreation across the West.
California opened applications for $46 million in new grants on June 11, 2026, to fight pollution in the Tijuana River and New River. San Diego County launched an economic impact study last week...
A New Mexico judge dismissed a resident's Project Jupiter lawsuit twice, while new lawsuits allege open meetings and public records violations by county officials.