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Western Drought Hits 70% of Region, Farmers Face Crop Losses

5/25/2026

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Drought now covers 70% of the West, with some basins holding only 10% of typical snowpack.
The drought has forced Colorado farmer Erik Fritchman to uproot apple and peach saplings and prompted Kearny, Arizona mayor to warn residents of possible water loss by July.
Nebraska and Oklahoma farmers report wheat withering and early-season grass fires burning about one million acres of pasture and cropland.

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Drought now covers 70% of the West, with some basins holding only 10% of typical snowpack.
The drought has forced Colorado farmer Erik Fritchman to uproot apple and peach saplings and prompted Kearny, Arizona mayor to warn residents of possible water loss by July.
Nebraska and Oklahoma farmers report wheat withering and early-season grass fires burning about one million acres of pasture and cropland.