Is california out of the drought?

Most of California is out of the drought. A year ago, some Californians thought this day would never come. ... According to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor report, less than 20% of the state faces any drought conditions and no place in California faces "extreme" or "exceptional" drought. read more

According to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor report, less than 20% of the state faces any drought conditions and no place in California faces "extreme" or "exceptional" drought. read more

Scientists have looked to the past in order to predict the state’s future. An analysis of tree rings and other natural materials, for example, revealed that California has experienced multiple decades’-long droughts over the past thousand years. As global temperatures rise, the threat of such megadroughts is a serious concern. read more

As of Tuesday, approximately 42 percent of the state is out of the drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. Roughly 34 percent of the state is drought-free, while 7 percent is “abnormally dry.” The drought-free areas are primarily in the northern part of the state, including in the Bay Area. read more