Lightning strikes millions of times each year across the U.S., especially in the Mountain West. Learn safety tips to reduce your risk, from sheltering indoors to staying low when storms roll in.

A new study shows severe wildfires in western U.S. forests are accelerating and could triple by mid-century without expanded management strategies.

Drought lingers in the Four Corners as NASA data shows 28 million acre-feet of groundwater lost across the Colorado River Basin since 2002.

High pressure keeps skies mostly clear today, but moisture arriving by Thursday will bring cooler, wetter conditions and a flash flood risk near burn scars.

The National Weather Service projects a brief La Niña this fall, with drought persisting across the Four Corners. McPhee Reservoir sits 16.5 feet lower than last year.

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Widespread storms bring heavy rain, hail, and flash flood risks across western Colorado and eastern Utah, with cooler temps lasting through the week.

The Stoner Mesa Fire burning in Dolores County has reached nearly 9,900 acres and is 27 percent contained. Crews are battling flare-ups along the western edge as aircraft drop retardant and ground crews strengthen firelines. Evacuation warnings remain in place for parts of County Road 38, nearby campgrounds, and along the Highway 145 corridor. Dry thunderstorms and gusty winds are expected to challenge containment efforts through the weekend.

Gov. Polis unveiled ColoradoRiver.com, a new hub for river data, maps, and policy updates, at the Colorado Water Congress in Steamboat Springs.

Above-normal heat continues across the Four Corners, with valley highs near 100 and limited storms. Widespread showers expected by the weekend.