Desert Southwest dry conditions

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.

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Deborah on Western drought persists despite monsoon rainsSeptember 8, 2026
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Deborah on Western drought persists despite monsoon rainsSeptember 5, 2026
I haven't read that, but it sounds interesting. I hope we're not headed to something worse than the Dust Bowl.
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