Santa Barbara Coastal Plain and Terraces

Santa Barbara County stays drought-free

September 21, 2026

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No part of Santa Barbara County was classified in drought as of the week ending September 21, 2026, with zero percent of the county in any drought category from D0 through D4.¹

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1. U.S. Drought Monitor (NIDIS / drought.gov)

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