California ends 25-year drought with recent winter storms
TL;DR
California has experienced a rare period of no abnormal dryness for the first time in 25 years, thanks to recent heavy rains and atmospheric rivers, reducing wildfire risk and water supply concerns, though climate change is expected to cause more extreme weather swings in the future.
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- California is free of all drought, dryness for first time in 25 years. Inside the remarkable turnaround Los Angeles Times
- California completely drought-free for 1st time in 25 years after winter storms ABC7 Los Angeles
- First time in 25 years: US Drought Monitor shows no dry areas in California KCRA
- California is completely drought-free for the first time in 25 years The Guardian
- California is completely free of drought for the first time in 25 years NBC News
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