First time in 25 years: US Drought Monitor shows no dry areas in California

California is completely drought-free for the first time in a quarter-century. Inside the remarkable turnaround.

After experiencing one of the wettest holiday season on record, still soggy California hit a major milestone this week — having zero areas of abnormal dryness for the first time in 25 years.

First time in 25 years: US Drought Monitor shows no dry areas in California

For the first time in 25 years, the US Drought Monitor shows that no area of California is experiencing unusually dry or drought conditions.

California completely drought-free for 1st time in 25 years after winter storms

For the first time in about a quarter of a century, not a single square mile of California remains dry, according to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor.

California is officially free of drought conditions for the first time in 25 years

Three months ago, more than 70% of California was experiencing levels of drought.

First time in 25 years, California is drought-free ​

(KTEN) — As of December 30, 2025, California is drought-free and also not considered to be abnormally dry for the first time in 25 years. This state hasn’t been color-free on the drought monitor since December 2000.

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