Drought for the west

[Fremont15]

The rains here in central WY over the past week were sure nice!

 

[Mtnhunter1]

Fall can't come soon enough.

 

[wyoelkfan15]

Climate changes and always will.

It does, but on geologic time scales, not human generational ones....

 

[BirdManMike]

Want to spend the weekend ontop of the world, but cerealishly worried I am going to have to cross drainages, or something, to exit because the one I left my vehicle at is on fire from illegal fireworks and campfires courtesy of 4th of July party crowd.

Am I being unreasonable? Que anxiety. Le sigh.

 

[Wildabeest]

From one extreme to the other in UT. Massive flooding in Zion…

Zion National Park officials cleaning up after flash floods sweep southern Utah

Officials in Zion National Park are mounting a cleanup effort after a series of flash floods washed over southern Utah Tuesday.

www.ksl.com

 

[Wallydeuce]

From one extreme to the other in UT. Massive flooding in Zion…

Zion National Park officials cleaning up after flash floods sweep southern Utah

Officials in Zion National Park are mounting a cleanup effort after a series of flash floods washed over southern Utah Tuesday.

www.ksl.com

I was on my way to the cabin yesterday and the road to Zion was closed at the town of Virgin. We got about an inch of snow at 8,500 ft. No moisture today.

 

[hank4elk]

Went from winter to June,hot. Very for here.
I got the 1st measurable rains in 12 yrs ,the last week of June. One decent downpour,1".
Raining lightly every evening so far in July. Lots cooler & humid.
Hope we get some gully washers,hell,I'll settle for half a monsoon season.
Still bone dry in SW NM,but a bit cooler with some rain.

 

[Kaitum]

I was up in @hank4elk neck of the woods on Friday and Saturday. The surface of the pine needles were damp but you dig down under 6" of duff and its still bone dry. Good to see the recent rains, still a lot more moisture needed.

 

[BirdManMike]

Beartooths got some good rain last night and today. Not enough to bring the grasses back, but a rain like this every week or two would go a long ways toward limiting the fires.

 

[Werty]

Wheeler mt, south of Bozeman was on fire this morning. Hopefully the rain and fire fighters got it out. I haven't heard any updates yet.

 

[BirdManMike]

Wheeler mt, south of Bozeman was on fire this morning. Hopefully the rain and fire fighters got it out. I haven't heard any updates yet.

I knew I saw smoke earlier over the Absarokas!

 

[cedahm]

The Rocky Mountains in CO have received a decent amount of rain this past weekend. Wet and cool. Hopefully it will keep the fires away for a bit.
The pics are from the steamboat springs area.

Next time you’re up there can you check my trail cams

I was pleasantly surprised by the green up so far. I still expect to have cold camps in archery, but it looks better than expected. The water levels in the Yampa tell another tale, though.

 

[EYJONAS!]

Wheeler mt, south of Bozeman was on fire this morning. Hopefully the rain and fire fighters got it out. I haven't heard any updates yet.

Maybe someone got pissed someone was selling their elk honey hole waypoints on Craigslist. So they just burned it down as a big f you......

That's not good about the fire though.

 

[geetar]

Beartooths got some good rain last night and today. Not enough to bring the grasses back, but a rain like this every week or two would go a long ways toward limiting the fires.

Good to hear. I’d appreciate it not being smoky when I show up with an unlimited sheep tag come September.

 

[jlong17]

I’m starting the fire season off with hellacious conditions in NorCal. I don’t usually get the first assignment of the year until late July… yet here I am. I’m worried about my home unit in SoCal as the season progresses. It’s a sad sight to see

 

[BirdManMike]

Good to hear. I’d appreciate it not being smoky when I show up with an unlimited sheep tag come September.

Are you able to make it out for some scouting beforehand this summer? If so, and if you want some company, give me a holler. Also, if you need some help hauling meat after shooting one, which Im sure you will (the shooting part ), give me a holler. (send PM)

 

[flatcoat]

I don’t usually get the first assignment of the year until late July… yet here I am.

Same, we've loaned folks out consistantly since mid June.

 

[MarvB]

@jlong17 thats my old stomping grounds...are you working the Salt, Tennant, or Lava fire? Has been a horrendous last few years in that part of NorCal; I worked the Carr Fire and Delta fires down there and after the town of Paradise burned, decided that it was time to turn things over to youth! Be safe out there!

 

[Nameless Range]

Lowest observed flow ever recorded for the Jefferson River on this date. Typically has six times as much water in it as it does right now.

 

[Oak]

Ranchers across the county are contemplating how they will feed their herds through the winter, or if they will have to sell them off.

This post was inspired by the Bundy thread, but is more appropriate here.

“To rebuild this herd would take a lifetime,” Craig said. “And I don’t have a lifetime left.”