A herky jerky summer rain pattern has left the Grand Canyon thirsty for more. Since settling in on the region back in July, the seasonal monsoon has soaked areas to the south including the San Francisco Peaks and Verde Valley. The much needed …
Fire Restrictions Imposed on Canyon Country
In response to the tinder dry conditions in northern Arizona, both Grand Canyon National Park and the adjacent Kaibab National Forest have announced Level II fire restrictions effective Friday, June 8. These measures are designed to limit the …
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Grand Canyon’s Bone Dry Winter Limps Along
It’s no secret that the Grand Canyon region has been experiencing drought conditions in varying intensities for the past twenty years or more. The impacts are many, including a greater wildfire threat in tinder dry forests, the dwindling flow of …
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Let it Snow!
Weather forecasters have been calling for a wetter-than-usual winter this year, courtesy of warming waters in the equatorial Pacific Ocean. This phenomenon, popularly called El Niño, has historically translated into higher precipitation amounts in …
Sobering Study Sheds Light on the Colorado River’s Heavy Economic Lifting
We've all admired the handiwork of the Colorado River in the form of the exquisite canyons stretching from the Rockies to the Gulf of California, including the iconic chasm in the heart of Grand Canyon National Park. The recent drought has …
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