Western US gripped by extreme snow drought: ‘I’ve never seen a winter like this’
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<p>States brace for less water and fire risks as Oregon, Colorado and Utah report lowest statewide snowpack since 1980s</p><p>A record snow drought is plaguing the western US, leaving some of the thirstiest states bracing for less water and elevated fire risks through the drier months to come.</p><p>Snow cover is roughly a third of what it typically is for this time of year across the west, according to measurements from the National Snow and Ice Data Center, prompt
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<p>States brace for less water and fire risks as Oregon, Colorado and Utah report lowest statewide snowpack since 1980s</p><p>A record snow drought is plaguing the western US, leaving some of the thirstiest states bracing for less water and elevated fire risks through the drier months to come.</p><p>Snow cover is roughly a third of what it typically is for this time of year across the west, according to measurements from the National Snow and Ice Data Center, prompt