This map includes new capabilities that make it easier to understand the precise impacts of drought at more local levels.
Extreme drought expanded into parts of Los Angeles County as a dry start to the wet season continues. See this week’s California Drought Monitor report.
As of Friday, about 40% of California was in drought, according to the Drought Monitor’s weekly map showing drought intensities across the nation. That’s a decrease of more than two percentage points ...
As 2024 comes to an end, roughly 70% of the nation is experiencing some level of drought and dryness. As 2024 comes to an end, roughly 70% of the nation is experiencing some level of drought and ...
Wildfires may be in the news again this winter across the southern tier of the U.S. as drought persists and expands across the region, experts told USA TODAY. "Fire is probably the biggest danger ...
Dry conditions are threatening California's agricultural sector. Abnormally dry conditions can stunt crop germination, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. As the drought levels increase, crop ...