The West's historic drought in 3 maps
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Vast swaths of the West are experiencing a historic, unrelenting drought, the worst in the region in at least 20 years.
Seven states remain entirely in drought as of Thursday — California, Nevada, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, Montana, and North Dakota — and more than 94 percent of the region is in some level of drought, according to the US Drought Monitor. Against the backdrop of climate change-fueled drought, the Caldor Fire has been torching more acres for nearly three weeks, threatening the popular tourist city of South Lake Tahoe as it marches toward Nevada's border.More Related News