A minor, 3.3-magnitude earthquake struck in Northern California on Monday, according to the United States Geological Survey.

Cooler temperatures and humidity are helping firefighters fight the fire, which nearly doubled in size since Monday afternoon ...

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 ...

Last year, 96% of California was drought-free. A new map is far more grim. By Amanda Bartlett, Assistant Local Editor Jan 5, 2025. FILE - Water flows in the LA River on Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. ...

The map told a much different story three months ago, when 100 percent of California was classified as abnormally dry, with 35 percent of the state battling extreme drought.

In March 2022, California’s land was plagued with moderate to extreme drought statutes. Compared to March 2023 when more than 64% of the land is drought-free.

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife on Thursday May 15, 2025 unveiled a new map to track the general locations of gray wolves in the state based on GPS collars some wear, shown here as ...

The newest drought map of California shows more of the state drought-free. Other remote areas of the state that were designated as in severe drought conditions have been upgraded to lesser levels.