2025 brought record drought, wildfires and windstorms to the Mountain West

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2025 brought record drought, wildfires and windstorms to the Mountain West

At 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.

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2025 brought record drought, wildfires and windstorms to the Mountain West, report finds

A Western Water Assessment report from CU Boulder finds 2025 brought widespread drought, massive wildfires and destructive windstorms across several Mountain West states.

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