Were heavy rains enough to pull California out of drought? Here's which areas are still dry and which are drought-free for ...

A map of California shows where drivers are advised against taking detours during a winter storm. A map of California shows where drivers are advised against taking detours during a winter storm.

All told, the size of orange and red patches on the new maps is 3,626 square miles — an area nearly twice the size of Delaware.

CAL FIRE has launched an interactive tool to map California's urban tree canopy. The tool is designed for researchers, ...

California's outdated utility fire maps raise concerns after recent wildfires. Despite calls for updates, regulators have declined, leaving gaps in fire threat assessments. New hazard maps show ...

Cooler temperatures and more rain in March helped some regions in the state. But forecasts reveal persistent drought and ...

The map also shows a staggering difference in comparison to the start of 2024, when about 96% of California was under no drought, and abnormal dryness impacted just a fraction of Siskiyou County ...

Even with these additions, the maps badly need updating, according to Cal Advocates, which represents ratepayers before the California Public Utilities Commission. A proposal from the agency would ...

However, drought maps also reported parts Southern California are in extreme drought, boosting fire risk this spring. That’s after Southern California was already devastated by wildfires in winter.