Rocky Mountain West

The Grizzly Creek Fire was one of many fires Colorado experienced during the 2020 season, and it had huge impacts on the delicate ecosystem of Glenwood Canyon. Five years later, land managers are positive on the regrowth and recovery they're seeing.

About 65% of the Western U.S. is in drought, with Lake Mead and Lake Powell below one-third full. Experts warn the region may face a deeper water crisis without multiple strong snow seasons.

High pressure keeps skies mostly clear today, but moisture arriving by Thursday will bring cooler, wetter conditions and a flash flood risk near burn scars.

One of the goals of controversial wolf hunts in the Western U.S. is to help reduce the burden on ranchers, who lose livestock to wolves every year. A new study finds that those hunts have had a measurable, but small effect on livestock depredations.

This week on Regional Roundup: exploring geothermal energy in the Rockies, debunking myths about immigration and gang violence, and hearing from young mushers at a dog sled event.

This week on Regional Roundup: renaming a Colorado highway for MLK, Utah's DEI debate, and collaborative efforts across the Rockies to manage wildfire risks.