Lake Mendocino in Mendocino County on Saturday, May 23, 2026. The reservoir has stayed above 70% of its seasonal storage target since October 2025, one reason the county's drought task force kept its response to Stage 1, a status indicating non-drought conditions. (Roger Coryell via Bay City News)

MENDOCINO CO., 5/26/26 — Mendocino County is not in a drought.

That was the message Tuesday, May 19, from county Department of Transportation staff, who delivered the first formal drought briefing since the county adopted its Drought Resilience Plan on May 20, 2025 — nearly a year ago to the day.

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