The extreme drought (D3) category was reached by mid May across Santa Cruz and southern Cochise Zones including the Huachuca, Mule, Dragoon and Chiricahua Mountains. Below normal precipitation occurred during the period of October 2021 through May 2022. Sierra Vista registered their 8th driest water year in over 120 years of record keeping with only 2.3 of rainfall through that period. Several human caused wildfires ignited in May and two grew rapidly due to dry fuels, including the Elgin Bridge and San Rafael fires.  Soil moisture readings were below normal, ranking below the 30th percentile.

Drought in UPPER SANTA CRUZ RIVER AND ALTAR VALLEYS, ARIZONA
From 17-MAY-22 12:00:00 to 31-MAY-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The extreme drought (D3) category was reached by mid May across Santa Cruz and southern Cochise Zones including the Huachuca, Mule, Dragoon and Chiricahua Mountains. Below normal precipitation occurred during the period of October 2021 through May 2022. Sierra Vista registered their 8th driest water year in over 120 years of record keeping with only 2.3 of rainfall through that period. Several human caused wildfires ignited in May and two grew rapidly due to dry fuels, including the Elgin Bridge and San Rafael fires.  Soil moisture readings were below normal, ranking below the 30th percentile.

Drought in UPPER SAN PEDRO RIVER VALLEY, ARIZONA
From 17-MAY-22 12:00:00 to 31-MAY-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The extreme drought (D3) category was reached by mid May across Santa Cruz and southern Cochise Zones including the Huachuca, Mule, Dragoon and Chiricahua Mountains. Below normal precipitation occurred during the period of October 2021 through May 2022. Sierra Vista registered their 8th driest water year in over 120 years of record keeping with only 2.3 of rainfall through that period. Several human caused wildfires ignited in May and two grew rapidly due to dry fuels, including the Elgin Bridge and San Rafael fires.  Soil moisture readings were below normal, ranking below the 30th percentile.

Drought in CHIRICAHUA MOUNTAINS, ARIZONA
From 17-MAY-22 12:00:00 to 31-MAY-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The extreme drought (D3) category was reached by mid May across Santa Cruz and southern Cochise Zones including the Huachuca, Mule, Dragoon and Chiricahua Mountains. Below normal precipitation occurred during the period of October 2021 through May 2022. Sierra Vista registered their 8th driest water year in over 120 years of record keeping with only 2.3 of rainfall through that period. Several human caused wildfires ignited in May and two grew rapidly due to dry fuels, including the Elgin Bridge and San Rafael fires.  Soil moisture readings were below normal, ranking below the 30th percentile.

Drought in EASTERN COCHISE COUNTY BELOW 5000 FEET, ARIZONA
From 17-MAY-22 12:00:00 to 31-MAY-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The extreme drought (D3) category was reached by mid May across Santa Cruz and southern Cochise Zones including the Huachuca, Mule, Dragoon and Chiricahua Mountains. Below normal precipitation occurred during the period of October 2021 through May 2022. Sierra Vista registered their 8th driest water year in over 120 years of record keeping with only 2.3 of rainfall through that period. Several human caused wildfires ignited in May and two grew rapidly due to dry fuels, including the Elgin Bridge and San Rafael fires.  Soil moisture readings were below normal, ranking below the 30th percentile.

Drought in DRAGOON/MULE/HUACHUCA AND SANTA RITA MOUNTAINS, ARIZONA
From 17-MAY-22 12:00:00 to 31-MAY-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The extreme drought (D3) category was reached by mid May across Santa Cruz and southern Cochise Zones including the Huachuca, Mule, Dragoon and Chiricahua Mountains. Below normal precipitation occurred during the period of October 2021 through May 2022. Sierra Vista registered their 8th driest water year in over 120 years of record keeping with only 2.3 of rainfall through that period. Several human caused wildfires ignited in May and two grew rapidly due to dry fuels, including the Elgin Bridge and San Rafael fires.  Soil moisture readings were below normal, ranking below the 30th percentile.