Summer Monsoons Will Bring Needed Rain to the Ranch
July 25.
We are still awful dry here at Double Circle Ranch. We have had a total of about ¾” of rain all monsoon so far. But it is supposed to rain today and tomorrow. We have our fingers crossed. Actually the eastern part [...]
Today we have clouds to the north of us. Not smoke and ash clouds either – good ol’ monsoon precursor clouds. [...]
Monsoon Rain Needed to Quench Wallow Fire
The Wallow fire is partially under control and already the Forest Service and other agencies are preparing for the next disaster – massive floods. Everyone has been advised to buy flood insurance immediately. With all the vegetation burned away in such a huge area, there is nothing to [...]
Finally the rain is falling on the Double Circle Ranch. It is beginning to look like Ireland instead of Arizona – lots of shades of green. [...]
Summer Monsoons
Well, monsoon season is back again at Double Circle Ranch. The east part of the ranch seems to have had some rain, but the rest of the ranch is still too dry. We have had lots of wind, lightening, and thunder, but the rain seems to be falling just west of the main [...]
This is the driest monsoon we have had in 116 years according to the news. The old-timers claim that this winter will be extra wet after the dry summer and fall. [...]