Heat Wave

Summer is long gone, but Southern California is in for another heat wave this week that will see temperatures in the high 90s in the valleys. The combination of winds, warm temperatures and low relative humidity will result in elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions for most areas.

The extreme late-summer heat wave that has brought triple-digit temperatures to parts of the San Diego area is expected to continue roasting the region through Labor Day.

The California Independent System Operator Corporation (CAISO) has moved up the start time to Wednesday’s Flex Alert, a call to residents to conserve energy to avoid rotating outages as a heat wave sweeps across much of the state.

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Amid a sizzling heat wave that has tasked the state’s power grid, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday signed an emergency proclamation designed to free up energy capacity and reduce the need for temporary energy service disruptions, according to his office.

A Flex Alert has been issued by the California Independent System Operator Corporation (ISO) for Tuesday until 10 p.m. due to high temperatures and energy demand.

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