Dry conditions cause loss of grass in Otero County, Colorado
6/22/2018 6:14:37 PM
CATEGORIES:
Agriculture
Fire
Plants & Wildlife
AFFECTED AREAS:
Otero County, CO
Start Date: 6/1/2018
- End Date: 6/22/2018
This photo was taken 6/2/18 south of Avondale, CO; 30,000 acres, not a blade of green grass.
From Otero County, Colorado, on June 19, 2018.
Via Survey123, the submitter of this report also noted the following impacts at this location:
How dry or wet is it? Severely Dry.
Agricultural Impacts: Insect infestation; reduced pasture, forage; livestock; decreased stock weights; mortality; selling livestock.
Environmental Impacts: More dust; outdoor livelihood changes; ecosystem services changes.
Fire-related Impacts: More fires than usual; more fire risk; poor air quality; smoke from distant fire
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Dry conditions cause loss of grass in Otero County, Colorado.
Friday, June 22, 2018
