The California Independent System Operator, which runs the electric grid for most of the state, has extended its Flex Alert in response to a heat wave and a wildfire in Oregon.
The California Independent System Operator, which runs the electric grid for most of the state, has extended its Flex Alert another day as a heat wave and a wildfire in Oregon strain the state’s power supply.
Officials are asking Californians to reduce their energy consumption between 4 p.m. and 9 p.m. on Saturday. An alert was in effect for thatDuring the alert, residents are urged to set thermostats at 78 degrees or higher, turn off all unnecessary lights and avoid using major appliances. The ISO said in a statement that the Bootleg wildfire in southern Oregon, which has grown to more than 38,000 acres, has threatened electric transmission lines, limiting the amount of energy that can be imported.Excessive heat warnings are in place throughout Southern California until early next week. Temperatures of up to 110 degrees are expected in the Cuyama Valley and San Luis Obispo County mountains, according to the National Weather Service.
A heat advisory is also in effect until 9 p.m. Monday in the Ventura County mountains and Los Angeles County mountains, excluding the Santa Monica range. Temperatures of up to 106 degrees are expected at lower elevations.which on Friday totaled more than 23,800 acres and triggered new evacuations in Plumas and Lassen counties, as well as Nevada’s Washoe County. It is 11% contained.
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