California droughts continue to worsen as fire season approaches On Location: April 26, 2021 Replay Video UP NEXT The drought conditions in the Golden State are continuing to appear grim as multiple states in the West prepare for an extended fire season due to dryer-than-normal conditions. A drizzle of rain that moved quickly through California's Bay Area Saturday was not nearly enough to saturate the arid land. © Josh Edelson/AFP via Getty Images, FILE In this Sept. 7, 2020, file photo, a firefighter douses flames as they push towards homes during the Creek fire in the Cascadel Woods ...