These Maps Show Just How Dry Southern California Is Right Now
In early January, soil moisture in much of Southern California was in the bottom 2 percent of historical records.
Southern California's Dry Spell: Wildfires and Water Woes
California faces one of its driest early January periods, with soil moisture in historically low levels. Wildfires ravaged Southern California, exacerbated by dry conditions. Hydrologists urge attention to water and snowpack conditions,
Maps show how dry the Southern California is, as L.A. wildfires burn
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.
Southern California is extremely dry, and that’s fueling fires − maps show just how dry
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.
Dry climate, extreme winds driving severity of California fires
Those deadly wildfires in southern California... are proving tough to contain. CBC News International Climate Correspondent Susan Ormiston explains why the climate conditions, coupled with the current weather,
Hydrants ran dry in California, highlighting a major problem in fighting wildfires
News of some of the hydrants goinew dry prompted a swirl of criticism on social media against Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and Gov. Gavin Newsom’s water management policies, including from President-elect Donald Trump.
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Hong Kong Rail Operator MTR Mulls Bonds, Asset Sales: Ming Pao
The rail-to-real estate operator needs to spend at least HK$160 billion ($20.6 billion) over the next 10 to 12 years, Hong Kong-based Ming Pao reported Friday, citing an unidentified company source.
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Stark 'drought' maps reveal just why wildfires have blazed through Los Angeles
The state is seeing a sharp water divide this year, with lots of rain in the north while the south has stayed dry. A ...