The devastating fires in California early this year came after a particularly unfortunate weather pattern—an exceptionally ...

Santa Ana winds are blowing through California, and parts of the state are at an increased risk of wildfires because of drought.

The latest drought monitor does not take into account the rain and snow that fell across California this week.

The Drought Monitor map indicated that 14.7% ... “The wetter conditions over California allowed for some improvements in areas where the current water year indicators improved and eased some ...

“Yeah, we’re still in a drought in southern California. We haven’t received enough rain to get us out of those conditions,” said Mike Cornette, Cal Fire San Diego County Fire Fire Captain.