59,000 acres – Pine Gulch Fire doubles in two days, evacuations continue
More than 65,000 acres have burned in Garfield County, Colorado, since July 31, 2020.
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Pine Gulch Fire explodes to 42,000 acres, Grizzly Creek at 3,200 after two days
Two fires buring in Garfield County, Colorado, have burned more than 45,000 acres, prompting road closures and evacuations.
Pine Gulch Fire now nearly 24,000 acres, evacuations ordered in Garfield County
The Pine Gulch Fire in Colorado's Mesa ang Garfield Counties continues to spread, adding 3,000 acres Saturday.
Extreme fire behavior noted as Pine Gulch Fire in western Colorado reaches 20,000 acres
In just over a week, the Pine Gulch Fire in Mesa County, Colorado, has grown to more than 20,000 acres.
All of Colorado in drought or abnormally dry conditions
Abnormally dry conditions filled in for the last part of Colorado that remained drought-free.
Ag stats: Colorado crop progress and condition report – week ending August 2, 2020
Colorado crop progress and condition report from the USDA for the week ending August 2, 2020.
USDA Update - August 4, 2020
Agriculture news and information from the Eads USDA Service Center in Kiowa County, Colorado.
Extreme drought shrinks in southern Colorado, conditions degrade in the north
Drought conditions for parts of Colorado improved this week, thanks to recent monsoon moisture. Northern areas were less fortunate, and saw conditions decline.
Extreme drought shifts in eastern Colorado
Drought in portions of Colorado improved last week, while the northeast saw areas which continued to degrade. Incoming monsoon moisture may help.
95% of Colorado abnormally dry or worse – extreme drought expands
Drought conditions in Colorado countinue to deteriorate, with 95 percent of the state abnormally dry or worse, and extreme drought continuing to expand.