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News Release 16-019

Increasing drought threatens almost all U.S. forests

Forests nationwide feeling the heat

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dried trees in a forest of pinons in the U.S. Southwest.

Drought has left little but skeleton trees in a forest of pinons in the U.S. Southwest.

Credit: USGS


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Wild fires in a forest

Wildfires, with flames fanned by drought, are happening on large scales across the U.S. West.

Credit: USGS


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Dying ponderosa pines in a forest in California

Dying ponderosa pines cover a hillslope during the third year of a warm drought in California.

Credit: Ian McCullough, UCSB


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drying leaves in a linden tree.

Symptoms of drought are appearing across the country, such as "leaf scorch" on this linden tree.

Credit: USFS


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view of dried and green trees mixed in a forest

Bark beetles have moved in and killed large swaths of forests in the wake of drought.

Credit: USGS


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aerial view of a forest

Many tree species may not be able to expand into more favorable habitats fast enough.

Credit: USGS


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