Utah remains in drought as reservoirs fall to 52% full, river flows struggle and bear incidents double compared with 2025.
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The U.S. Drought Monitor's report shows exceptional drought expanding in central Colorado while severe and extreme drought persists across most of Utah. Heat records fell across the West as limited...
Utah's 2026 drought is shrinking reservoirs, sparking early wildfires, and straining water supplies — and officials say the worst of summer is still ahead.
Utah declared a statewide drought emergency on May 21, 2026, after record warmth and poor snowpack left rivers, farms, and reservoirs under growing stress.