2025 brought record drought, wildfires and windstorms to the Mountain WestAt its peak, nearly two-thirds of the Colorado-Utah-Wyoming area was in drought. Below-average snowpack, limited spring precipitation and record-setting heat combined to dry out soils and vegetation early in the year.#drought #Colorado #Wyoming #Utah #wildfire #wind #weather https://www.kunr.org/local-stories/2026-02-24/2025-brought-record-drought-wildfires-windstorms-mountain-west-report