Dry conditions across Southern California set the stage for a series of deadly wind-driven wildfires that burned thousands of homes and other structures in the Los Angeles area in early January 2025.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Farmer Mike Cirone prepares to pick dry-farmed apples in his orchard in See Canyon, near San Luis Obispo. (Luis Sinco / Los ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. About a third of California was “abnormally dry” on Thursday as parts of the state appear poised to return to triple-digit ...

From a developing El Niño to an awakening Pacific hurricane season, here's what forecasters are watching as summer begins.

After a wet and stormy start to winter, the Bay Area has now gone 15 consecutive days without measurable rainfall. Meteorologists and water experts caution that "drought-free" does not mean water risk ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- More than a thousand fires were sparked by dry lightning early this week with several significant blazes breaking out in California. Dry lightning proved to be a major issue in ...

Portions of Northern California may experience thunderstorms this weekend but don’t expect it to come with a downpour. The National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center forecast on Tuesday that ...

So much for dry January. California has no dry areas and is 100% free of droughts for the first time in 25 years — but it probably won’t last long, an expert told The Post. No part of the Golden State ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Author: Ming Pan, University of California, San Diego Dry conditions across Southern ...

Farmer Mike Cirone prepares to pick dry-farmed apples in his orchard in See Canyon, near San Luis Obispo. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times) Leaves rustled as Mike Cirone reached into a tree and gently ...