Most cities in the region saw an increase in land labeled a “very high” fire hazard, according to new maps released by Cal Fire Monday. This comes as Southern California continues to grapple with severe drought as a result of a La Niña weather pattern, raising the chances of devastating wildfires.

Poppies and tulips will soon blossom, most noticeably along the banks of local freeways. But without more rain, the splendor could lose its luster earlier than it did the past two springs, when the county was in good shape water-wise.

All told, the size of orange and red patches on the new maps is 3,626 square miles — an area nearly twice the size of Delaware.