New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Wednesday declared a statewide emergency due to widespread drought and severe wildfire conditions, which mobilizes various state agencies to provide affected communities with resources. The governor’s executive order cites the state’s historically low snowpack, high spring temperatures, severe winds and ongoing wildfires. It directs the state’s Drought Task Force to ensure communities receive “available information and resources to enable them to prepare for and respond to drought conditions and conserve and protect New Mexico’s water supplies.” Coinciding with the executive order, the governor’s office publicized a new website — the Drought Information Portal.

Other drought news around the West:

• FOX13 (Salt Lake City): As Utah’s drought intensifies, restrictions and fines may be coming
• KSL (Salt Lake City): Utah cities, water providers stress water conservation amid drought conditions
• ABC4 (Salt Lake City): Governor Cox warns of critical wildfire season as drought persists
• Nevada Appeal (Carson City): State officials: Drought conditions could mean big fire season
• Las Vegas Review-Journal: Brace for ‘a lot of fire’ this season in Nevada, officials say
• UC Santa Barbara: News release: Carbon markets underestimate the risks U.S. forests face from climate change