Follow the latest California Drought news, videos, and analysis from ABC News.
1 year ago
Snowpack in the West is melting rapidly. Where will all that extra water go?
It's getting hot out West -- and those scorching temperatures are rapidly thawing incredible amounts of snowpack in the mountains.
1 year ago
2 years ago
Why people still live, vacation in California despite extreme weather events
Earthquakes, snow, wildfires, flooding, smog, fog, heat, drought -- these are just some of extreme disasters experienced in California.
2 years ago
2 years ago
By the Numbers: California drought
The number behind the improvement in California’s drought picture after a few weeks of rain and snow storms.
2 years ago
2 years ago
'Extreme' drought completely eliminated in California for 1st time in 3 years
"Extreme" drought has been completely eliminated in California for the first time in nearly three years, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.
2 years ago
3 years ago
California drought could dry up LA's lawns
Water restrictions could dry out lawns in Los Angeles as the state grapples with a worsening drought. ABC News national radio correspondent Alex Stone reports.
3 years ago
3 years ago
Urgent new water restrictions as extreme drought worsens in the West
The water level at Lake Mead, the largest reservoir in the country that provides irrigation and drinking water to 25 million people, has dropped to an all-time low.
3 years ago
3 years ago
'Unprecedented' water restrictions ordered for millions in Southern California
Unprecedented restrictions have been ordered for millions of residents in Southern California as the megadroght in the region persists and continues to intensify.
3 years ago
3 years ago
Millions of Californians under new water restriction
Outdoor watering is being limited to one day per week for some residents and businesses in Southern California.
3 years ago
3 years ago
Farmers face tough choices amid California’s ongoing drought crisis
ABC News' Kayna Whitworth discusses the unrelenting California megadrought despite recent storms and how the bone-dry conditions may impact all Americans.
3 years ago
3 years ago
By the numbers: Western megadrought
A look at the western states experiencing a drought, with more than half of the region experiencing an “extreme drought” and daily average temperatures near all-time highs.
3 years ago
3 years ago
At California's Folsom Lake, a stark image of state's drought disaster
"We cannot stick our heads in the sand," state official Wade Crowfoot said.
3 years ago
3 years ago
California drought has reservoirs at critically low levels
ABC News’ Zohreen Shah reports on climate change fueling dire drought conditions in California, drying up reservoirs critical to California residents.
3 years ago
3 years ago
‘Mega-drought’ covers 293,000 square miles of Southwest, experts say
Lake Mead, which provides water to 40 million people in seven states, is at just 37% capacity. Energy from Lake Mead’s Hoover Dam is being affected by the dwindling water supply.
3 years ago
3 years ago
Drought emergency grows as California reservoirs go dry
California’s 1,500 reservoirs are 50% lower than they should be this time of year.
3 years ago
4 years ago
California droughts continue to worsen as fire season approaches
The drought conditions in California are continuing to appear grim as multiple states in the West prepare for an extended fire season due to dryer-than-normal conditions.
4 years ago
6 years ago
Strengthening Santa Ana winds add fuel to fires
ABC News senior meteorologist Rob Marciano reports from Malibu, California, on the latest conditions as the fires continue to burn.
6 years ago
6 years ago
Trump wades into California water wars
President Donald Trump is wading into California's water wars by calling for the administration to move more quickly on projects intended to bring water to farmers.
6 years ago
8 years ago
Before, after photos show California landscapes making a comeback from drought
Once dried-out fields have returned to their lush state after the rainy season.
8 years ago
8 years ago
California's wet weather has some believing the drought is over
The state has experienced record rain in recent weeks.
8 years ago
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8 years ago
Report: California Homeowner Dubbed 'Wet Prince of Bel Air' Used 11.8M Gallons of Water in 1 Year
That's enough water to flush a toilet nonstop for an entire year.
8 years ago