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Coastal storm cools California heatwave and dampens wildfires

Coastal storm cools California heatwave and dampens wildfires

Southern California welcomed cooler temperatures and spotty rain on Saturday as a tropical storm veered off the Pacific coast and eased, helping put an end to a blistering heatwave that nearly overwhelmed the state’s power grid. Thunderstorms were forecast for the Los Angeles area on Saturday, which could linger in mountainous areas on Sunday. But …

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Hurricane Kay to be Southern California's closest brush with a cyclone in 25 years

Hurricane Kay to be Southern California’s closest brush with a cyclone in 25 years

Western states sweating under an intense heat wave could soon see heavy rain and flooding after Hurricane Kay made landfall on Mexico’s Baja Peninsula on Thursday as a tropical storm, forecasters said. Kay made landfall near the middle of the roughly 760-mile peninsula off Mexico’s Pacific coast with 70 mph maximum sustained winds, heavy rain …

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'Dangerous' heat wave breaks at least a dozen California records as state braces for hottest day to date

‘Dangerous’ heat wave breaks at least a dozen California records as state braces for hottest day to date

The West Coast will continue to experience brutal temperatures on Tuesday as forecasters warn that the extreme heat will continue for the next few days. The heat wave that began just before the Labor Day weekend has already broken at least a dozen temperature records in California as the state struggles with drought, fire and …

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California wildfire leaves 2 dead, spreads to 700 acres as evacuations are ordered.

NEW Now you can listen to Fox News articles! Authorities in Hemet, California said two people were killed and at least one other person was injured as the Fairview wildfire continued to spread rapidly. Cal Fire and the Riverside County Fire Department provided an update on the fire Monday night, saying the blaze had spread …

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Permanent blackouts are possible through Monday, with flexible alerts issued for California, according to Cal Iso

Permanent blackouts are possible through Monday, with flexible alerts issued for California, according to Cal Iso

It will be the sixth day in a row that a flexible warning has been issued for California. Residents are urged to reduce electricity consumption, avoid using large household appliances and turn off all necessary lights. Does electricity cost more during a Flex Alert? The two-day flexible warning from California’s independent system operator drew headlines …

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