PHOENIX — On the outskirts of Phoenix, a small town with a huge reliance on the Colorado River has capped growth, revived old wells and struck water deals. But Cave Creek Mayor Robert Morris can’t shake the real possibility that it’s not enough to keep the desert community of about 5,000 people afloat well into
As the effects of the 2026 snow drought in the western United States carry into summer, NASA Earth data is feeding machine-learning forecasts that inform decisions about water, power, and public safety in Washington state. Tacoma Power, a Washington public utility, is using a U.S. technology company’s river-flow forecasts during a year of water
LOS ANGELES — A rapidly spreading fire prompted evacuation orders Friday afternoon in a sparsely populated area of Los Angeles County. The wildfire ignited around 1 p.m. in dry, scorching heat conditions in a remote desert region about 45 miles (72 kilometers) northeast of Los Angeles, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Temperatures
