After experiencing one of the wettest holiday seasons on record, still soggy California hit a major milestone this week — having zero areas of abnormal dryness for the first time in 25 years. Currently, 14 of the state’s 17 major water supply reservoirs are at 70% or more capacity, according to the California Department of Water Resources. Before that, California was in a severe drought from 2012 through 2016. But the last time 0% of the California map had any level of abnormally dry or drought conditions was all the way back in December 2000. In 2022 and 2023, California experienced extremely wet winters.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 09, 2026 22:02 UTC