NYTIMES (Bernard Mokam and Jack Healy) - Three Firefighters Die as Wildfires Ravage Utah and Colorado
The firefighters died in a blaze in Colorado. Fires have swept the arid border region after a warm winter produced less snow than normal.
NYTIMES (Bernard Mokam and Jack Healy) - Three Firefighters Die as Wildfires Ravage Utah and Colorado
The firefighters died in a blaze in Colorado. Fires have swept the arid border region after a warm winter produced less snow than normal.
NYTIMES (Amy Graff, Anna Griffin and Loren Elliott) - Oregon Prepares for a Challenging Summer of Water Shortages and High Fire Risk
After a warm winter that brought more rain than snow, the state’s snowpack was the lowest it has ever been.
NYTIMES (Amy Graff and Alexandra E. Petri) - Colorado Snowstorm In May Could Be Its Biggest This Season
A snowstorm hitting the Rocky Mountains this week could end up being the biggest all season, forecasters said.
NYTIMES (Scott Dance, Sachi Kitajima Mulkey and Mira Rojanasakul) - Heat Wipes Out Western Snowpack, Raising Fears of Summer Drought
A record-mild winter and blistering spring heat will mean higher risks of water shortages and wildfires in the months ahead.
NYTIMES (Amy Graff) - What Does the California Heat Mean for Fire Season?
The state is warming up and drying out earlier than usual. Here’s what that means for fire season.
NYTIMES (Sachi Kitajima Mulkey and Nina Riggio) - In Ski Towns, a Bad Snow Year Is Worsening Wildfire Fears
A record-breaking snow drought has residents worried about much more than slushy slopes.
AXIOS (Alex Fitzpatrick) - Winters are getting shorter across most U.S. cities
Data: Climate Central ; Note: Winter temperature threshold based on the coldest 90-day window; Map: Jacque Schrag/Axios This winter has been brutally cold, snowy and icy for millions of Americans — yet winters are getting shorter across most U.S. cities amid climate change. - That's per a new analysis based on temperatures rather than calendar dates from Climate Central, a climate research group. Driving the news: Compared to the 1970-1997 period, winters are now shorter in 80% of the 245 U.S. cities analyzed in the report. - Among those 195 cities, winter lasts for nine fewer days on average. How it works: Climate Central defined "winter" as the coldest 90 days of the year in a row during the 1970-1997 period, then compared the…
NPR (Jaime Geary) - Wrapping snow in blankets. Can it save the ski season?
Warming temperatures and snow droughts in the West threatens a billion-dollar industry. One ski area is experimenting with insulated blankets to keep snow from melting.
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ABCNEWS - Record snow drought in Western US raises concern for water shortages and wildfires
Except for California, most Western states are experiencing the worst snow drought in decades not because of dry conditions but really warm temperatures that change snow to rain