Intensifying drought could trigger water shortages and prolonged fire season in the West

Intensifying drought could trigger water shortages and prolonged fire season in the West

Jacob Lake, Arizona, Burned trees from the Dragon Bravo Fire. The wildfire burned 145,000 acres on the north rim of the Grand Canyon and in Kaibab National Forest. (Photo by: Jim West/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — Several regions in the West could be facing worsening drought conditions, increased wildfire risk, and reduced water supplies due to record-breaking temperatures and minimal winter snowpack. Much of the West…

Intensifying drought could trigger water shortages and prolonged fire season in the West - The Pulse of NH

Jacob Lake, Arizona, Burned trees from the Dragon Bravo Fire. The wildfire burned 145,000 acres on the north rim of the Grand Canyon and in Kaibab National Forest. (Photo by: Jim West/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)(NEW YORK) -- Several re...