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A Colorado Public Lands Day cleanup near Dolores invites volunteers to help restore trails, reduce wildfire risk, and support healthy public lands on May 16.

The Bureau of Reclamation announced plans to release water from Flaming Gorge Reservoir, and to reduce flows out of Glen Canyon Dam on Lake Powell in an attempt to prop up the Colorado River Basin's infrastructure.

Recovery is underway on Stoner Mesa after last year’s wildfire, but low snowpack in southwest Colorado could bring earlier fire risk this spring.

A new outlook warns of increased wildfire risk across Colorado and the West, driven by drought, low snowpack, and a warm, dry winter.

Record-breaking wildfires in Nebraska highlight growing drought and fire risks across the Plains and Four Corners, with impacts to ranchers and rural communities.

Near-record heat, low humidity, and gusty winds are increasing fire danger across the Four Corners, with critical conditions expected midweek.

Montezuma County officials are hosting a community meeting in Cortez to help residents prepare for wildfire season, covering fire risk, burn restrictions, and home safety tips.

A little more than an inch of precipitation fell on Cortez in February. And about three dozen people convened in Cortez’s Veterans Park on Sunday for what was called an Angry Knit-In.

An unusually warm and dry January has pushed much of the western U.S. into one of the worst snow droughts in decades, with record-low snowpack raising concerns for water supplies and wildfire risk.

Cold nights are important for preserving snowpack and making snow at ski resorts. Climate change is affecting both.