Areas colored in shades of orange are experiencing moderate through exceptional drought conditions and are consistent with areas of vegetation stress. (treehugger.com)
A little over 2 percent of the state is in exceptional drought, down from 44 percent a year ago. (wxshift.com)
The outbreaks were accompanied by explosions in a tick - borne disease fueled by exceptional droughts, according to a new study. (sciencemag.org)