On January 5, 2026, for the first time in 25 years, the entire state of California was declared drought free. The source of this welcome news was the federally funded U.S. Drought Monitor (USDM), a ...
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Drought now grips 61% of the country after the driest spring on record — stretching from California through the Rockies into the Plains as peak fire season looms
More than 62% of the Lower 48 states sat in drought as of the week ending May 19, 2026, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. The affected zone stretches in a nearly unbroken band from the California ...
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