Virtually all of Oregon is abnormally dry, and about one-quarter of the state is in moderate drought, according to data released Thursday by the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Record heat in the Northwest – as much as 12 degrees above normal – has resulted in early snowmelt, low streamflows and increased evaporation, the federal tracking site reported.
It’s the fifth consecutive year of drought for Oregon and the West.
Still, the numbers aren’t as bad as last year.
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