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From Arizona to Washington state, forecasters warn of "possibly record breaking" heat with little relief overnight, lasting past Labor Day. California may need to ask residents to conserve power.

Officials are still reviewing whether a statewide flex alert may be needed over the coming days.

The Labor Day weekend heat wave will cover much of the Bay Area, California may not be able to import electric power to meet demand, and residents may have to conserve.

The group overseeing the California power grid has restricted maintenance this week to try and prevent blackouts during the heat wave. Excessive Heat Warnings

Temperatures are expected to reach 107 and 106 degrees in Lancaster and Palmdale on Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service.

Complex deal with so much uncertainty and so many moving parts shouldn't to be rushed.

It’s voluntary, but limiting your power use during an alert can keep the lights on for everyone.

There is a Flex Alert happening today, August 17th, to help conserve power.

There is a Flex Alert happening today, August 17th, to help conserve power.

Because of elevated temperatures across the state, the state issued a Flex Alert asking all Californians to voluntarily reduce their energy consumption for five hours on Wednesday.