Washington Drought

Northwest Remains Dry as February Comes To A Close
Northwest Remains Dry as February Comes To A Close
Northwest Remains Dry as February Comes To A Close
The Northwest remains very dry with two dozen days to go to spring.   According to the latest drought numbers, 92% of Oregon is Abnormally Dry, while 77% of the state is under a D-1, or Moderate Drought, designation.  Both of those figures increased over the past week.  Meanwhile, S...
Drought Numbers Show Slight Improvement Across the PNW
Drought Numbers Show Slight Improvement Across the PNW
Drought Numbers Show Slight Improvement Across the PNW
Dry conditions continue for much of the Pacific Northwest.  But for one state, soil moisture conditions have returned close to normal.   According to the latest USDA numbers, 34% of Washington is considered abnormally dry for this time of year.  That is a dr...
Dry Conditions Continue To Spread Across the PNW
Dry Conditions Continue To Spread Across the PNW
Dry Conditions Continue To Spread Across the PNW
Soil conditions continue to worsen across the region.   According to the latest USDA numbers, all of Washington is under some kind of drought designation, with 38% of the state under the D1, or Moderate Drought Designation.  The remaining portion of the Evergreen state is considered abnormally dry for this time of year.    ...
Schrier Throws Support Behind Wildfire Response Legislation
Schrier Throws Support Behind Wildfire Response Legislation
Schrier Throws Support Behind Wildfire Response Legislation
Last week, Washington Representative Kim Schrier, voted for the Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency Act.  The central Washington rep said the package would fund comprehensive mitigation and resiliency efforts to prevent wildfires and reduce the effects of drought across the West.  Th...
Rippey: Wildfire Concerns Will Grow In The Northwest
Rippey: Wildfire Concerns Will Grow In The Northwest
Rippey: Wildfire Concerns Will Grow In The Northwest
Weather forecasts expect temperatures to climb into the upper 90s this week, with some locations expected to see highs well above the century mark.  And with those hot, dry conditions, the concern about wildfire risk grows. “Hopefully nothing like what we’ve experienced over the last couple of wildfire seasons, but never the less, sometimes when you have the cool wet springs, you get a lot of buil
Schrier Introduces Fire Ready Nation Act
Schrier Introduces Fire Ready Nation Act
Schrier Introduces Fire Ready Nation Act
Last week, central Washington’s Kim Schrier and California’s Ami Brea, introduced the Fire Ready National Act.  The legislation introduced by the two Democrats will allow NOAA to be more involved in the detection and response of wildfires. Washington’s...
Improvements Reported In Washington Drought
Improvements Reported In Washington Drought
Improvements Reported In Washington Drought
Thanks to snow and rain this spring, the drought picture has improved noticeably in Washington. According to the latest USDA numbers, only 17% of the state is under a D-1, or Moderate Drought designation, which is roughly half of the figure reported last week ...
Pasture & Rangeland Conditions Near Record Levels
Pasture & Rangeland Conditions Near Record Levels
Pasture & Rangeland Conditions Near Record Levels
It is the lowest US pasture and rangeland conditions in the 21st century. "This breaks the record that was set just last year.  And previously our lowest spring pattern rangeland conditions occurred in the wake of the great 2012 drought in the Spring of 2013." ...

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