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In this photo released by the U.S. Forest Service, aircraft known as "super scoopers" battle the Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fires in the Santa Fe National Forest in New Mexico on Tuesday, April 26, 2022. Firefighters have been making significant progress on the biggest wildfires burning unusually hot and fast for this time of year in the western U.S. But forecasters from the Southwest to the southern High Plains are warning of the return the next two days of the same gusty winds and critical fire conditions that sent wildland blazes racing across the landscape last week. (J. Michael Johnson/U.S.

Dry Southwest braces for stiffer winds, ‘epic’ fire danger

In this photo released by the U.S. Forest Service, aircraft known as "super scoopers" battle the Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fires in the Santa Fe National Forest in New Mexico on Tuesday, April 26, 2022. Firefighters have been making significant progress on the biggest wildfires burning unusually hot and fast for this time of year in the western U.S. But forecasters from the Southwest to the southern High Plains are warning of the return the next two days of the same gusty winds and critical fire conditions that sent wildland blazes racing across the landscape last week. (J. Michael Johnson/U.S.

April 29, 2022, 7:34am Nation & World

Thousands of firefighters continued to slow the advance of destructive wildfires in the Southwestern U.S., but officials warned they were bracing for the return Friday of the same dangerous conditions that quickly spread the wind-fueled blazes a week ago. Read story

The Calf Canyon Fire burns north of Las Vegas near the San Miguel and Mora County line Monday April 25, 2022.

Gusty winds, dryness could fan spring U.S. wildfires again

The Calf Canyon Fire burns north of Las Vegas near the San Miguel and Mora County line Monday April 25, 2022.

April 28, 2022, 11:20am Nation & World

More of the dry, windy weather that helped fan rare spring wildfires from New Mexico to Nebraska is expected to threaten the progress that firefighters have made in controlling some of the fires, officials said Thursday. Read story

Patrick Timm is a local weather specialist. His column appears Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.

Weather Eye: April to finish cool and wet; May to begin in same vein

Patrick Timm is a local weather specialist. His column appears Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.

April 28, 2022, 6:02am Clark County News

So, about time to utter, “Bye, bye April, hello, hello May.” I hope when May arrives Sunday it responds with “let the sun shine.” Maybe wishful thinking on my part. Read story

Millions must cut water use in drought-stricken California

April 27, 2022, 7:32am Nation & World

Southern California’s gigantic water supplier took the unprecedented step Tuesday of requiring about 6 million people to cut their outdoor watering to one day a week as drought continues to plague the state. Read story

FILE -- Anthony Burdock, left, and Sean de Guzman, chief of snow surveys for the California Department of Water Resources, check the depth of the snow pack during the first snow survey of the season at Phillips Station near Echo Summit, Calif., Thursday, Dec. 30, 2021. Southern California's gigantic water supplier has taken the unprecedented step of requiring some 6 million people to cut their outdoor watering to one day a week as drought continues to plague the state.

Millions must cut water use in drought-stricken California

FILE -- Anthony Burdock, left, and Sean de Guzman, chief of snow surveys for the California Department of Water Resources, check the depth of the snow pack during the first snow survey of the season at Phillips Station near Echo Summit, Calif., Thursday, Dec. 30, 2021. Southern California's gigantic water supplier has taken the unprecedented step of requiring some 6 million people to cut their outdoor watering to one day a week as drought continues to plague the state.

April 27, 2022, 7:19am Nation & World

Southern California’s gigantic water supplier took the unprecedented step Tuesday of requiring about 6 million people to cut their outdoor watering to one day a week as drought continues to plague the state. Read story

The Calf Canyon Fire burns north of Las Vegas near the San Miguel and Mora County line Monday April 25, 2022.

Progress made on wildfires, but high winds threaten efforts

The Calf Canyon Fire burns north of Las Vegas near the San Miguel and Mora County line Monday April 25, 2022.

April 26, 2022, 10:33am Nation & World

Fire crews took advantage of a break in the weather in their battle to contain large fires in the West and Plains states, but fear the return of stronger winds Tuesday could spread the flames further. Read story

Drought persistent in Eastern Washington as rain deficit draws concern in Northwest

April 26, 2022, 7:27am Latest News

As drought season looms, Washington state appears to be faring better than its neighbors in the Pacific Northwest. Read story

Patrick Timm is a local weather specialist. His column appears Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.

Weather Eye: Chilly weather with occasional showers continue this week

Patrick Timm is a local weather specialist. His column appears Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.

April 26, 2022, 6:04am Clark County News

We were blessed with a beautiful sunny day on Sunday and Vancouver reached 70 degrees for only the third time this year. We recorded 74 degrees on April 7 and 70 degrees on March 27. That’s it folks. No 70-degree weather on the horizon this week. We will be lucky… Read story

This image provided by the Nebraska State Patrol shows smoke from a wildfire, Saturday, April 23, 2022 near Cambridge, Neb. Several small towns, including Cambridge, Bartley, Indianola and Wilsonville, in Nebraska's southwest and Macy in its northeast, were forced to temporarily evacuate because of the wind-driven wildfires.

Firefighters work to stop Nebraska wildfire that’s killed 1

This image provided by the Nebraska State Patrol shows smoke from a wildfire, Saturday, April 23, 2022 near Cambridge, Neb. Several small towns, including Cambridge, Bartley, Indianola and Wilsonville, in Nebraska's southwest and Macy in its northeast, were forced to temporarily evacuate because of the wind-driven wildfires.

April 25, 2022, 12:13pm Nation & World

Firefighters were taking advantage of higher humidity and calmer winds Monday to work toward containing a wildfire in rural southwestern Nebraska that has killed one person, injured at least 15 firefighters and destroyed at least six homes, an official said. Read story

April precipitation boosted snowpack but Southwest Washington fire season unclear

April 25, 2022, 7:41am Latest News

After a drier-than-normal start of the year, April's snow and rain have helped boost the snowpack and push out the start of fire season, but the next two months will better predict summer conditions, according to the National Weather Service. Read story