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Snow drought is worsening wildfire risk and water storage concerns in Colorado, according to experts
Colorado’s snowpack is at 61% of median, leading to water shortages, delayed prescribed burns, and $300,000 revenue loss in Frisco, officials warn of an early severe fire season.
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Snow drought is worsening wildfire risk and water storage concerns in Colorado, according to experts
Colorado’s record-low snowpack is already raising concerns about increased wildfire risk and water shortages this summer, even as the mountains are still in the depths of winter. Statewide, the snowpack levels are just 61% of median for this time of year, and it would take consistent, record-breaking snowfall for the rest of the season to reach normal peak snowpack levels, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. “We really should be bra…
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