SALEM, Ore. (KATU) Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has issued her first drought declaration of the year. READ MORE | Oregon is now 85% dry, Washington 65%, with a hot and dry spring forecast. Drought has been declared in Baker, Umatilla, and Deschutes Counties by Executive Order 26-05. This is the first drought emergency declared since … Read more
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In northern Phoenix, where the landscape is a mix of desert deserts and master-planned cities, the future of the city’s water system is evolving. With climate change and drought to reduce the amount of water In the rivers and reservoirs that feed the nation’s fifth largest city, Phoenix is betting big on technology that can … Read more
This is a guest opinion column This saying goes: “If you want it to rain, go wash your car.” Instead, I am writing an article about drought. As the Alabama State Climatologist, I provide expert input for Alabama on the weekly US Drought Monitor, working closely with the Office of Water Resources (ADECA OWR) and … Read more
As the American West is reeling from one of the warmest and driest winters on record, wildfires have burned 127 percent so far in 2026 than the 10-year average, setting the stage for long, scorching summers. Updated data from the National Fire Service on the number of fires and acres burned through March 27 show … Read more