Monday October 9, 2023
Sacramento Bee —
There’s no more drought in California, except for a sliver in the most northwestern portion of the state.
California is 99.93% drought-free, according to a Thursday update from the U.S. Drought Monitor. But Del Norte County reentered drought status in August after having been drought-free since January.
Approximately 3,000 people remain in drought areas, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor — a significant decrease from roughly 9,800 people in September and about 903,000 people in August.
The update showed 0.07% of California still has “moderate drought,” down from 0.22% on Sept. 5.