As of Thursday, about 7% of California was in drought, according to the Drought Monitor's weekly map showing drought intensities across the nation. That's an increase of more than a percentage point compared to Aug. 13, when about 5.3% of the state was under drought conditions.
About 33.4% of California was battling abnormally dry conditions as of Thursday, the Drought Monitor said. That included much of the Central Valley and the wider Bay Area.
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