Eastern Montana public grazing land affected by drought
12/27/2021 1:24:35 AM
CATEGORIES:
Agriculture
Plants & Wildlife
AFFECTED AREAS:
Carter County, MT
Custer County, MT
Daniels County, MT
Dawson County, MT
Fallon County, MT
Garfield County, MT
McCone County, MT
Powder River County, MT
Prairie County, MT
Richland County, MT
Roosevelt County, MT
Rosebud County, MT
Sheridan County, MT
Treasure County, MT
Wibaux County, MT
Start Date: 5/1/2021
- End Date: 12/1/2021
Persistent drought through the 2021 growing season affected the range, causing concern for Bureau of Land Management Miles City Field Office range managers. Public lands in their area are in severe to exceptional drought, after receiving just 40% to 60% of the normal precipitation for 2021.
The Ekalaka Eagle (Mont.), Dec 1, 2021
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