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    Parts of CA return to drought levels for 1st time this year: Here's a look at recent data

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    For the first time this year, parts of California returned to drought levels.

    Northern parts of the state are dry, and a portion of one county, Siskiyou County , reached the "moderate drought" level.

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    July marks the end of a nine-month drought-free period.

    The U.S. drought monitor has shown trends in this direction.

    MORE: No widespread drought is expected in California for the next 2 years, forecasters say

    No widespread drought is expected in California for the next two years, through 2025 and into early 2026, AccuWeather forecasters announced.

    Three months ago, 97% of the state was at normal levels.

    Recently, nearly 6% of the state moved into abnormally dry.

    MORE: Newsom addresses CA wildfire response as severe impacts, blistering heat hit state

    Within days, we saw a sizable jump amid summer heat waves.

    Now, about 19% of the state is in dry conditions with nearly 1% in drought.

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