Forest Service official Tony Scardina said wildfires are expected to grow with the windy and hot conditions. The high temperatures are also expected to affect ongoing wildfires in Northern California, such as the Caldor and Dixie fires.Ī fire weather watch was issued for Thursday evening through Friday evening in much of the interior of Northern California due to a weather system that is expected to bring a chance of thunderstorms with lightning and erratic gusts. Wednesday’s alert ended without any major power outages reported. “During the Flex Alert time period, consumers are asked to lower their thermostats to 78 degrees or higher, if health permits, and take other voluntary measures that include avoiding the use of major appliances and unnecessary lights,” California ISO said. due to above-normal temperatures and the expected strain on the power grid.
Residents are asked to lower their energy usage between 4 p.m. Caldor Fire latest: Crews prepare for increased winds, possible thunderstormsĬal ISO also said the alert was extended because of “tight energy supply margins in the market.”
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