Interior northern California is still experiencing widespread drought with little change to the ongoing drought conditions as of the end of February. Many local and regional, as well as state-wide restrictions continue. The state-wide drought declaration by governor Gavin Newsom also continues. Mandatory water restrictions are in place on outdoor water use for all Californians with possible fines to violators. February was a very dry month with some areas in Northern California receiving little to no precipitation.

Drought in NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

For the month of February, the U.S. Drought Monitor kept all of Zone 19 in severe drought. The zone continued to see much of the same impacts already affecting the region.

Drought in CARQUINEZ STRAIT AND DELTA, CALIFORNIA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

For the month of February, the U.S. Drought Monitor kept all of Zone 18 in severe drought. The zone continued to see much of the same impacts already affecting the region.

Drought in SOUTHERN SACRAMENTO VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

For the month of February, the U.S. Drought Monitor kept all of Zone 17 in severe drought. The zone continued to see much of the same impacts already affecting the region.

Drought in CENTRAL SACRAMENTO VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

For the month of February, the U.S. Drought Monitor kept all of Zone 16 in severe drought. The zone continued to see much of the same impacts already affecting the region.

Drought in BURNEY BASIN/EASTERN SHASTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

For the month of February, the U.S. Drought Monitor escalated all of Zone 14 to severe drought with the far northern border of the zone in extreme drought (D3). The zone continued to see much of the same impacts already affecting the region.

Drought in MOUNTAINS SOUTHWESTERN SHASTA COUNTY TO WESTERN COLUSA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

For the month of February, the U.S. Drought Monitor escalated a portion of Zone 63 in the Trinity national forest to extreme drought with the remainder of the zone in severe drought. The zone continued to see much of the same impacts already affecting the region.

Drought in MT SHASTA/WESTERN PLUMAS COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

For the month of February, the U.S. Drought Monitor escalated all of western Plumas county and areas surrounding Lassen National Park to in severe drought (D2). The entire zone was placed in severe drought (D2) as of March 1st. The zone continued to see much of the same impacts already affecting the region.

Drought in WEST SLOPE NORTHERN SIERRA NEVADA, CALIFORNIA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

For the month of February, the U.S. Drought Monitor escalated the far norther portion of Sierra county and the far eastern part of Zone 69 to severe drought (D2). The entire zone was placed in severe drought (D2) as of March 1st. The zone continued to see much of the same impacts already affecting the region.

Drought in MOTHERLODE/CAMPTONVILLE TO GROVELAND, CALIFORNIA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

For the month of February, the U.S. Drought Monitor kept all of Zone 67 in severe drought. The zone continued to see much of the same impacts already affecting the region.

Drought in NORTHEAST FOOTHILLS/SACRAMENTO VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

For the month of February, the U.S. Drought Monitor kept all of Zone 66 in severe drought. The zone continued to see much of the same impacts already affecting the region.

Drought in NORTHERN SACRAMENTO VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

For the month of February, the U.S. Drought Monitor kept all of Zone 15 in severe drought. The zone continued to see much of the same impacts already affecting the region.

Drought in SHASTA LAKE/NORTH SHASTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

For the month of February, the U.S. Drought Monitor kept all of Zone 13 in severe drought. The zone continued to see much of the same impacts already affecting the region.