Eagle County could face another dry summer
Firefighters work on a controlled burn Tuesday, April 20, at Eagle Ranch in Eagle. Controlled burns help mitigate fuels for later in the season and provide new opportunities for plant growth. Fire officials are bracing for another rugged season of wildfires after the historic fire season of 2020. Chris Dillmann/cdillmann@vaildaily.com For many of us, the current drought in Western Colorado is the worst we’ve seen in our lifetimes, and the outlook isn’t great for the coming summer. Joel Lisonbee is the Drought Information Coordinator for the National Integrated Drought Information System, ...
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