Drought for the west

[TOGIE]

It’s bad. There’s still time to turn things around, but not much reason for optimism right now.

 

[Brittany Chukarman]

Today I harrowed my pastures in a t shirt until evening. I've never seen an open winter like this.

 

[Wildabeest]

Worst snowpack since they started keeping records in northern Utah. Could be a rough summer if we don’t get some snow soon.

 

[Irrelevant]

I have two river trip permits, but I might try and go pre-season as I think that might be the only "Flow" we get.

 

[hank4elk]

The driest winter in 17 years here. 10 inches of snow all winter. 6",then a couple 2" storms.
Been in extreme drought for 5 years,minus one good season. Back in the red again...by Feb.

Woodcutter/guide buddy said the ponderosa are getting devastated again in Gila. Maybe 6 inches of snow in shade in high country.
I mentioned the pinion IPPS back bad. You can see the acres of dead brown trees showing up, thousands of acres.
We both said 90% of trees dead in areas. Guess.
Extreme fire danger with the pinions now. Gas trees. Dry rotted trunks with snapping branches full of pitch.

Very few birds around all winter.
I saw 2 snakes last year. A handfull of lizards around the woodpile.
Not good.