"As of December 30, 2025, California is effectively out of drought across almost the entire state, where 0% of the state's total area is experiencing drought conditions, according to the California Drought Monitor on CalMatters. Final storms in December 2025 pulled nearly 100% of the state out of drought. As of January 8, 2026, measurements showed virtually no dryness remaining, marking an "exceptionally wet period" that has filled the state's reservoirs to a healthy level."
"We have not had a similar scenario where there was not a single dry patch on that map for California since December 2000. This means if you're younger than 25, you've always been living in a world where California is either entering or recovering from drought. Current systemwide reservoir capacity sees seven of 12 major state-owned reservoirs at 75% or higher capacity."
As of December 30, 2025, 0% of California's area is experiencing drought conditions. Final storms in December 2025 and an exceptionally wet period through January 8, 2026 produced near-total elimination of dryness and substantially filled reservoirs. Seven of 12 major state-owned reservoirs are at 75% or higher capacity. The state was previously drought-free in December 2000 and briefly in 2023 after a winter deluge. The prolonged period of strong rainfall over several years contributed to improved water storage and forecasts predicting no widespread drought for the next two years.
Read at ABC7 San Francisco
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