How California’s drought impacts wildlife populations and their behavior

The COVID-19 pandemic encouraged wildlife, looking for easy food, to visit quiet neighborhoods they normally didn't. The drought may now be forcing them to do the same.

New Orleans tornado captured on video by Ring camera

The security footage, shared by Tyesha Reddix, showed strong winds, propelling rain and a tornado off in the distance.

See it: US Drought Monitor shows intensifying drought in California

Areas of "exceptional drought" expanded in the southern and eastern Sierra Nevada in response to poor snowpack conditions, the monitor said in its weekly update.

US Drought Monitor shows intense drought in California

As of Wednesday, the state Department of Water Resources reported the water content of the snowpack was just 7% of normal to date.

Latest California drought map illustrates the severity of conditions throughout the state
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The newly updated map shows how drought conditions in California are worsening day by day. Most of California is now either in the orange or red, facing severe to extreme drought conditions.

Crews battling Copper Canyon Fire in Gila County; US 60 reopens

A portion of the US 60 near Globe that had been closed for several days due to a wildfire burning in Gila County has finally reopened.

Cooler, breezy
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Steve Paulson says today will be cooler and breezy with temps in the 60s and 70s.

Low clouds, sunny, cooler
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Steve Paulson says today will see low clouds and be sunny and cooler. Temps in the 70s

Red flag warning expires early for the Bay Area

The National Weather Service said lighter winds have allowed the warning to expire five hours early, but dry conditions persist.

Temps could reach 90s
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Steve Paulson says it will be warm to hot today with temps reaching the 90s in some areas

Newsom expands drought emergency to these Bay Area counties

Gov. Gavin Newsom expanded his drought emergency proclamation to include counties where the Klamath River, Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and Tulare Lake run through.

Red flag warning extended until Tuesday over heightened fire danger

The National Weather Service extended a red flag warning to Tuesday evening for the North and East Bay hills and the East Bay valleys due to weather conditions that pose a risk of wildfires.

Busy weekend of fires is evidence of early season, says firefighters

Red Flag warning are being issued earlier than normal. A weekend of busy fires is evidence fire season is here, says firefighters.

Dry and windy conditions signal peak wildfire season is ahead of schedule

Red flag warnings are unusual this early in the year, but because California is in a drought, and water levels are below average, the bigger fires typical in the months of August and September could spark as early as July.

WIldfires break out around the Bay Area during Red Flag conditions

Several vegetation fires broke out in parts of the Bay Area Saturday afternoon in the heart of the Red Flag warning zone.

Red Flag Warning in effect for parts of the Bay Area

The National Weather Service has issued Red Flag Warnings for the North and East Bay hills and the East Bay valleys from Friday night through Monday morning due to weather conditions that pose a risk of wildfires.