Southern Utah ranchers face double challenge of wildfires and drought

Most of Utah now in severe or moderate drought • Utah News Dispatch

The France Canyon Fire burns outside of Bryce Canyon National Park on June 20, 2025. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Forest Service) Drought conditions across Utah continue to worsen, which officials say is leading to lower reservoir levels, heightened fire risk and an increased demand for water.  The state experienced unusually high spring temperatures and an average (in some areas, below average) snowpack, which led to a quick runoff season.  Now, wit…

Southern Utah ranchers face double challenge of wildfires and drought

CEDAR CITY, Utah Ranchers in southern Utah are grappling with the devastating impact of wildfires and ongoing drought conditions that have damaged grazing lands and forced livestock relocations."We've always talked about drought now, it's fire. I just felt like we had to get down there and find solutions," Utah Agriculture Commissioner Kelly Pearson said.I recently attended a meeting in Cedar City where ranchers from the fire-affected areas of P…

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