Drought for the west

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Denver Water draining, closing Antero Reservoir for drought savings

Denver Water will drain and close Antero Reservoir amid historic drought.

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[BigHornRam]

Saw this one blowing up yesterday afternoon from my place. 3000 acres in a day. Lots of grassy benches, drought stressed pine and fir, with a lot of standing dead trees as well. Warm today, front coming through tomorrow, with snow and rain Thursday. Could get ugly before the snow comes.

 

[SAJ-99]

Saw this one blowing up yesterday afternoon from my place. 3000 acres in a day. Lots of grassy benches, drought stressed pine and fir, with a lot of standing dead trees as well. Warm today, front coming through tomorrow, with snow and rain Thursday. Could get ugly before the snow comes.

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It's going to be a very bad season.

 

[lastlight]

It's going to be a very bad season.

Everyone says this. But I’ve heard experts say you don’t want a wet spring and summer to grow big grass that will cause more/larger fires in late summer. For this and other reasons I’m happy with this winter and spring so far in Idaho.

 

[hank4elk]

Extreme drought still. 40mph winds today and 60mph tomorrow. Very hazy out this afternoon.

 

[SAJ-99]

Everyone says this. But I’ve heard experts say you don’t want a wet spring and summer to grow big grass that will cause more/larger fires in late summer. For this and other reasons I’m happy with this winter and spring so far in Idaho.

Certainly true especially on the high plains areas. It seems like trying a "hope and pray" approach in bad situation. It's all we can do at this point.

 

[elkduds]

Certainly true especially on the high plains areas. It seems like trying a "hope and pray" approach in bad situation. It's all we can do at this point.

Have a Go kit ready if you live in or near wildland interface.

Ensure your wildfire ‘Go Bag’ includes:

• A 3-day supply of non-perishable food & 3 gallons of water per person
• A map with at least 2 evacuation routes
• Necessary prescriptions or medications
• A change of clothes & extra eyeglasses/contact lenses
• Extra car keys, credit cards, cash, or traveler’s checks
• A first aid kit & sanitation supplies
• A flashlight & battery-powered radio with extra batteries
• Copies of important documents (birth certificates, passports, etc.)
• Pet food & water

What else would you add? Tools, weaponry, rations?

 

[hank4elk]

5% humidity today too.
Met fire crew heading into the Gila from Tonto forest today. 15 ac in the Wilderness south of Baldy.

 

[SAJ-99]

Have a Go kit ready if you live in or near wildland interface.

Ensure your wildfire ‘Go Bag’ includes:

• A 3-day supply of non-perishable food & 3 gallons of water per person
• A map with at least 2 evacuation routes
• Necessary prescriptions or medications
• A change of clothes & extra eyeglasses/contact lenses
• Extra car keys, credit cards, cash, or traveler’s checks
• A first aid kit & sanitation supplies
• A flashlight & battery-powered radio with extra batteries
• Copies of important documents (birth certificates, passports, etc.)
• Pet food & water

What else would you add? Tools, weaponry, rations?

I have zero worries for me because I don't live in a high risk area. Worst case is breathing the smoke for months. I worry for firefighters that are going to be put in bad situations where they are understaffed. I worry about people who may lose their homes. I also know how every fire is going to lead to people claiming "mismanagement of forests" to justify cutting every tree they can reach easily.

 

[Nameless Range]

Have a Go kit ready if you live in or near wildland interface.

Ensure your wildfire ‘Go Bag’ includes:

• A 3-day supply of non-perishable food & 3 gallons of water per person
• A map with at least 2 evacuation routes
• Necessary prescriptions or medications
• A change of clothes & extra eyeglasses/contact lenses
• Extra car keys, credit cards, cash, or traveler’s checks
• A first aid kit & sanitation supplies
• A flashlight & battery-powered radio with extra batteries
• Copies of important documents (birth certificates, passports, etc.)
• Pet food & water

What else would you add? Tools, weaponry, rations?

Because if there is a fire in my neck of the woods I will be on it, I have told my wife: People, Pets, Paperwork… and my moose mount.