Dolores River Anglers seeks water quality protection for streams
Durango, Colorado Currently Sat 47% chance of precipitation 36% chance of precipitation 1% chance of precipitation
Outstanding Waters status would preserve water quality, not affect water rights
Saturday, April 17, 2021 9:48 PM East Fork Creek, a headwater tributary of the Dolores River, is being considered for Outstanding Waters status to protect water quality. The designation does not include a water right. Duncan Rose/Dolores River Anglers In 2020, Taylor Creek in the Dolores River Basin dried up because of ongoing drought in the region. Duncan Rose/Dolores River Anglers
Dolores River Anglers seeks water quality protection for streams
Low flows on Dolores River will hurt fish
Durango, Colorado Currently Sun 23% chance of precipitation 4% chance of precipitation
Poor snowpack reduces release from McPhee
Sunday, April 18, 2021 9:50 AM Fish on the Lower Dolores River below McPhee Dam will suffer from low flows this year because of the drought and poor snowpack. In this 2013 file photo, the river is running at about 10 cubic feet per second. Jim Mimiaga/The Journal file A fisherman with his dog practices social distancing on the Dolores River below McPhee Dam last year. Jim Mimiaga/The Journal file Colorado Parks and Wildlife fish biologists conduct yearly fish counts on the Lower Dolores River. The ongoing drought is hurting fish habitat.
Winds and dry conditions trigger wildfire watch in Southwest Colorado
Durango, Colorado Currently Mon
Despite warming conditions, avalanche danger remains high
Monday, April 5, 2021 12:52 PM Sleeping Ute Mountain has enjoyed good snowpack this winter. Jim Mimiaga/The Journal
Winds and dry conditions trigger wildfire watch in Southwest Colorado Sleeping Ute Mountain has enjoyed good snowpack this winter. Jim Mimiaga/The Journal Escuchar en Español:
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The National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning and a fire watch for Southwest Colorado.
The red flag warning is effective from noon to 9 p.m. Monday. The fire weather watch is effective from noon to 9 p.m. Tuesday. The area impacted includes Fire Weather Zone 207, which includes Montezuma County and southern La Plata County.