A long term drought continued across southeast Arizona during the month of May.

Drought in GALIURO AND PINALENO MOUNTAINS, ARIZONA
From 01-MAY-11 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-11 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Extremely dry conditions continued during the month of May across all of southeast Arizona. Extreme drought conditions (D3) expanded to include all of Greenlee and Graham Counties, as well as extreme southeast Pinal County to start the month after an extremely dry April. May brought no measurable rainfall to a majority of southeast Arizona, including the Tucson Metro area. The White Mountains of northern Graham and Greenlee Counties received only a few hundredths of an inch of rain. The combination of extreme drought conditions, strong winds, hard winter freezes and the resulting dry fuels created extreme fire danger. This fire danger was realized on May 8 when a human caused fire in the Chiricahua Mountains, named Horseshoe 2, quickly grew out of control. Strong winds and prime fuels resulted in the Horseshoe 2 Fire growing over 9,000 acres on the first day alone. The Horseshoe 2 Fire charred 77,933 acres by the end of May. Over 83,000 acres had burned by the end of May in southeast Arizona with little containment. Arizona Drought Watch reported very low soil moisture resulting in plant stress in the Santa Cruz River Basin. Native low water use plants were severely drought stressed with some cacti dying.

Drought in TUCSON METRO AREA, ARIZONA
From 01-MAY-11 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-11 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Extremely dry conditions continued during the month of May across all of southeast Arizona. Extreme drought conditions (D3) expanded to include all of Greenlee and Graham Counties, as well as extreme southeast Pinal County to start the month after an extremely dry April. May brought no measurable rainfall to a majority of southeast Arizona, including the Tucson Metro area. The White Mountains of northern Graham and Greenlee Counties received only a few hundredths of an inch of rain. The combination of extreme drought conditions, strong winds, hard winter freezes and the resulting dry fuels created extreme fire danger. This fire danger was realized on May 8 when a human caused fire in the Chiricahua Mountains, named Horseshoe 2, quickly grew out of control. Strong winds and prime fuels resulted in the Horseshoe 2 Fire growing over 9,000 acres on the first day alone. The Horseshoe 2 Fire charred 77,933 acres by the end of May. Over 83,000 acres had burned by the end of May in southeast Arizona with little containment. Arizona Drought Watch reported very low soil moisture resulting in plant stress in the Santa Cruz River Basin. Native low water use plants were severely drought stressed with some cacti dying.

Drought in SANTA CATALINA AND RINCON MOUNTAINS, ARIZONA
From 01-MAY-11 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-11 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Extremely dry conditions continued during the month of May across all of southeast Arizona. Extreme drought conditions (D3) expanded to include all of Greenlee and Graham Counties, as well as extreme southeast Pinal County to start the month after an extremely dry April. May brought no measurable rainfall to a majority of southeast Arizona, including the Tucson Metro area. The White Mountains of northern Graham and Greenlee Counties received only a few hundredths of an inch of rain. The combination of extreme drought conditions, strong winds, hard winter freezes and the resulting dry fuels created extreme fire danger. This fire danger was realized on May 8 when a human caused fire in the Chiricahua Mountains, named Horseshoe 2, quickly grew out of control. Strong winds and prime fuels resulted in the Horseshoe 2 Fire growing over 9,000 acres on the first day alone. The Horseshoe 2 Fire charred 77,933 acres by the end of May. Over 83,000 acres had burned by the end of May in southeast Arizona with little containment. Arizona Drought Watch reported very low soil moisture resulting in plant stress in the Santa Cruz River Basin. Native low water use plants were severely drought stressed with some cacti dying.

Drought in SOUTHEAST PINAL COUNTY, ARIZONA
From 01-MAY-11 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-11 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Extremely dry conditions continued during the month of May across all of southeast Arizona. Extreme drought conditions (D3) expanded to include all of Greenlee and Graham Counties, as well as extreme southeast Pinal County to start the month after an extremely dry April. May brought no measurable rainfall to a majority of southeast Arizona, including the Tucson Metro area. The White Mountains of northern Graham and Greenlee Counties received only a few hundredths of an inch of rain. The combination of extreme drought conditions, strong winds, hard winter freezes and the resulting dry fuels created extreme fire danger. This fire danger was realized on May 8 when a human caused fire in the Chiricahua Mountains, named Horseshoe 2, quickly grew out of control. Strong winds and prime fuels resulted in the Horseshoe 2 Fire growing over 9,000 acres on the first day alone. The Horseshoe 2 Fire charred 77,933 acres by the end of May. Over 83,000 acres had burned by the end of May in southeast Arizona with little containment. Arizona Drought Watch reported very low soil moisture resulting in plant stress in the Santa Cruz River Basin. Native low water use plants were severely drought stressed with some cacti dying.

Drought in WHITE MOUNTAINS OF GRAHAM AND GREENLEE COUNTIES, ARIZONA
From 01-MAY-11 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-11 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Extremely dry conditions continued during the month of May across all of southeast Arizona. Extreme drought conditions (D3) expanded to include all of Greenlee and Graham Counties, as well as extreme southeast Pinal County to start the month after an extremely dry April. May brought no measurable rainfall to a majority of southeast Arizona, including the Tucson Metro area. The White Mountains of northern Graham and Greenlee Counties received only a few hundredths of an inch of rain. The combination of extreme drought conditions, strong winds, hard winter freezes and the resulting dry fuels created extreme fire danger. This fire danger was realized on May 8 when a human caused fire in the Chiricahua Mountains, named Horseshoe 2, quickly grew out of control. Strong winds and prime fuels resulted in the Horseshoe 2 Fire growing over 9,000 acres on the first day alone. The Horseshoe 2 Fire charred 77,933 acres by the end of May. Over 83,000 acres had burned by the end of May in southeast Arizona with little containment. Arizona Drought Watch reported very low soil moisture resulting in plant stress in the Santa Cruz River Basin. Native low water use plants were severely drought stressed with some cacti dying.

Drought in CHIRICAHUA MOUNTAINS, ARIZONA
From 01-MAY-11 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-11 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Extremely dry conditions continued during the month of May across all of southeast Arizona. Extreme drought conditions (D3) expanded to include all of Greenlee and Graham Counties, as well as extreme southeast Pinal County to start the month after an extremely dry April. May brought no measurable rainfall to a majority of southeast Arizona, including the Tucson Metro area. The White Mountains of northern Graham and Greenlee Counties received only a few hundredths of an inch of rain. The combination of extreme drought conditions, strong winds, hard winter freezes and the resulting dry fuels created extreme fire danger. This fire danger was realized on May 8 when a human caused fire in the Chiricahua Mountains, named Horseshoe 2, quickly grew out of control. Strong winds and prime fuels resulted in the Horseshoe 2 Fire growing over 9,000 acres on the first day alone. The Horseshoe 2 Fire charred 77,933 acres by the end of May. Over 83,000 acres had burned by the end of May in southeast Arizona with little containment.
Arizona Drought Watch reported very low soil moisture resulting in plant stress in the Santa Cruz River Basin. Native low water use plants were severely drought stressed with some cacti dying.

Drought in UPPER GILA RIVER AND ARAVAIPA VALLEYS, ARIZONA
From 01-MAY-11 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-11 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Extremely dry conditions continued during the month of May across all of southeast Arizona. Extreme drought conditions (D3) expanded to include all of Greenlee and Graham Counties, as well as extreme southeast Pinal County to start the month after an extremely dry April. May brought no measurable rainfall to a majority of southeast Arizona, including the Tucson Metro area. The White Mountains of northern Graham and Greenlee Counties received only a few hundredths of an inch of rain. The combination of extreme drought conditions, strong winds, hard winter freezes and the resulting dry fuels created extreme fire danger. This fire danger was realized on May 8 when a human caused fire in the Chiricahua Mountains, named Horseshoe 2, quickly grew out of control. Strong winds and prime fuels resulted in the Horseshoe 2 Fire growing over 9,000 acres on the first day alone. The Horseshoe 2 Fire charred 77,933 acres by the end of May. Over 83,000 acres had burned by the end of May in southeast Arizona with little containment. Arizona Drought Watch reported very low soil moisture resulting in plant stress in the Santa Cruz River Basin. Native low water use plants were severely drought stressed with some cacti dying.

Drought in DRAGOON/MULE/HUACHUCA AND SANTA RITA MOUNTAINS, ARIZONA
From 01-MAY-11 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-11 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Extremely dry conditions continued during the month of May across all of southeast Arizona. Extreme drought conditions (D3) expanded to include all of Greenlee and Graham Counties, as well as extreme southeast Pinal County to start the month after an extremely dry April. May brought no measurable rainfall to a majority of southeast Arizona, including the Tucson Metro area. The White Mountains of northern Graham and Greenlee Counties received only a few hundredths of an inch of rain. The combination of extreme drought conditions, strong winds, hard winter freezes and the resulting dry fuels created extreme fire danger. This fire danger was realized on May 8 when a human caused fire in the Chiricahua Mountains, named Horseshoe 2, quickly grew out of control. Strong winds and prime fuels resulted in the Horseshoe 2 Fire growing over 9,000 acres on the first day alone. The Horseshoe 2 Fire charred 77,933 acres by the end of May. Over 83,000 acres had burned by the end of May in southeast Arizona with little containment. Arizona Drought Watch reported very low soil moisture resulting in plant stress in the Santa Cruz River Basin. Native low water use plants were severely drought stressed with some cacti dying.

Drought in UPPER SAN PEDRO RIVER VALLEY, ARIZONA
From 01-MAY-11 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-11 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Extremely dry conditions continued during the month of May across all of southeast Arizona. Extreme drought conditions (D3) expanded to include all of Greenlee and Graham Counties, as well as extreme southeast Pinal County to start the month after an extremely dry April. May brought no measurable rainfall to a majority of southeast Arizona, including the Tucson Metro area. The White Mountains of northern Graham and Greenlee Counties received only a few hundredths of an inch of rain. The combination of extreme drought conditions, strong winds, hard winter freezes and the resulting dry fuels created extreme fire danger. This fire danger was realized on May 8 when a human caused fire in the Chiricahua Mountains, named Horseshoe 2, quickly grew out of control. Strong winds and prime fuels resulted in the Horseshoe 2 Fire growing over 9,000 acres on the first day alone. The Horseshoe 2 Fire charred 77,933 acres by the end of May. Over 83,000 acres had burned by the end of May in southeast Arizona with little containment. Arizona Drought Watch reported very low soil moisture resulting in plant stress in the Santa Cruz River Basin. Native low water use plants were severely drought stressed with some cacti dying.

Drought in UPPER SANTA CRUZ RIVER AND ALTAR VALLEYS, ARIZONA
From 01-MAY-11 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-11 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Extremely dry conditions continued during the month of May across all of southeast Arizona. Extreme drought conditions (D3) expanded to include all of Greenlee and Graham Counties, as well as extreme southeast Pinal County to start the month after an extremely dry April. May brought no measurable rainfall to a majority of southeast Arizona, including the Tucson Metro area. The White Mountains of northern Graham and Greenlee Counties received only a few hundredths of an inch of rain. The combination of extreme drought conditions, strong winds, hard winter freezes and the resulting dry fuels created extreme fire danger. This fire danger was realized on May 8 when a human caused fire in the Chiricahua Mountains, named Horseshoe 2, quickly grew out of control. Strong winds and prime fuels resulted in the Horseshoe 2 Fire growing over 9,000 acres on the first day alone. The Horseshoe 2 Fire charred 77,933 acres by the end of May. Over 83,000 acres had burned by the end of May in southeast Arizona with little containment. Arizona Drought Watch reported very low soil moisture resulting in plant stress in the Santa Cruz River Basin. Native low water use plants were severely drought stressed with some cacti dying.

Drought in EASTERN COCHISE COUNTY BELOW 5000 FEET, ARIZONA
From 01-MAY-11 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-11 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Extremely dry conditions continued during the month of May across all of southeast Arizona. Extreme drought conditions (D3) expanded to include all of Greenlee and Graham Counties, as well as extreme southeast Pinal County to start the month after an extremely dry April. May brought no measurable rainfall to a majority of southeast Arizona, including the Tucson Metro area. The White Mountains of northern Graham and Greenlee Counties received only a few hundredths of an inch of rain. The combination of extreme drought conditions, strong winds, hard winter freezes and the resulting dry fuels created extreme fire danger. This fire danger was realized on May 8 when a human caused fire in the Chiricahua Mountains, named Horseshoe 2, quickly grew out of control. Strong winds and prime fuels resulted in the Horseshoe 2 Fire growing over 9,000 acres on the first day alone. The Horseshoe 2 Fire charred 77,933 acres by the end of May. Over 83,000 acres had burned by the end of May in southeast Arizona with little containment. Arizona Drought Watch reported very low soil moisture resulting in plant stress in the Santa Cruz River Basin. Native low water use plants were severely drought stressed with some cacti dying.