Light snowpack is setting up conditions for drought and fires in the U.S. West

NPR | By Ellis Juhlin

Published April 8, 2026 at 6:10 PM CDT

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The West has had one of the worst winters for snowpack on record. The lack of snow is causing drought across much of the reason and spelling trouble for communities.

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Light snowpack is setting up conditions for drought and fires in the U.S. West

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