Drought – The Journal

Officials aware of 31 fires in southwest La Plata County

Nineteen of those blazes are controlled or extinguished

DATE: Jun 21, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bayfield adopts plan to manage conservation during drought

Town outlines increased fines for periods of extreme drought

DATE: Jun 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Update: Montezuma County starts fire restrictions as temperatures soar in Cortez

Cortez sets new records; San Juan forest also starts restrictions

DATE: Jun 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Gail Vanik: Add mulch in a drought to retain moisture

One of the easiest things you can do to help you garden successfully during a dry year is to simply add a layer of mulch after you’ve finished planting. Mulches do a great deal more in your...

DATE: Jun 11, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma Land Conservancy gets $277K grant for wildlife habitat projects

Projects support wetlands to benefit Gunnison sage grouse, big game and ranches

DATE: Jun 10, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Key reservoir on Colorado River hits record low amid drought

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A key reservoir on the Colorado River has dipped to its record low in the latest showing of the drought's grip on the region.

DATE: Jun 10, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News