A dry lake bed cracks under the sun in Nevada on September 4, 2021, as record heat persists in the state and neighboring states, including California and Arizona. /CFP

A dead fish dries out on the parched lake bed in Nevada on September 4, 2021, as the state continues to suffer through a drought. /CFP

Consisting of mostly desert and semi-arid climate regions, Nevada is considered the driest state in the U.S. With its economy tightly tied to cattle ranching and mining, apart from tourism, ranchers and farmers there are reportedly facing a dire situation as Nevada's pastureland dries up. /CFP