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Western drought threatens water supply, boosts wildfire risk

Posted on April 1, 2026 by Alan Day

Western communities face a dangerously dry summer as record heat melts snow, threatening drinking water and increasing wildfire risk.

Source: Western drought threatens water supply, boosts wildfire risk | USA Today

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