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A record-breaking heat wave has baked the West for days -- setting record high temperatures, fueling destructive wildfires and threatening rolling power shutoffs in California -- and it could last even longer due to the effects of a strengthening hurricane along Mexico's Pacific coast.

Company is investigating whether the possible failure of a water-spraying machine from a third-party equipment manufacturer led to the ignition of the Sept. 2 structural fire.

A wood products company says it is investigating whether a fire that killed two people as it swept through a Northern California town was caused by a failure of a water-spraying machine used to cool ash at its veneer mill.

A wood products company says it is investigating whether a fire that killed two people as it swept through the Northern California town of Weed was caused by a failure of a water-spraying machine.

Raging fires forced thousands of residents across California. Long-term drought has made fire situations worse in California, where six active wildfires have scorched tens of thousands of acres in less than a week and killed at least two persons, according to authorities.

A third fire erupted Monday near the Northern California city of Weed, forcing authorities to order evacuations near the Weed Golf Club.

As people crank up their air conditioners, state officials forecast record levels of energy use that could exceed supply Monday evening and hit a record high for demand on Tuesday.

At least two people were killed and another person injured in the Fairview fire that is burning in East Hemet, California, according to Cal Fire. The wildfire has spread to 700 acres.

SACRAMENTO, Cal. -- A state of emergency declared by Californias governor for Siskiyou County because of its weekend wildfires is having a larger ripple effect across the state.

Started, but as of 1 p.m. Saturday the mill was not damaged and all employees had been safely evacuated.