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California is facing its highest chance of blackouts this year as a brutal heat wave continues to blanket the state with triple-digit temperatures.

Firefighters are making progress on a car shed fire south of Redding.

Today, California’s power grid is poised to face its biggest test of the summer so far as a record-setting heat wave continues to boil the drought-parched, fire-stricken state.

Triple-digit temperatures are expected as energy officials warn the electrical load on Tuesday could reach the state's highest demand ever. Four deaths were reported as multiple wildfires burned.

KEEP TABS ON THE LATEST CALIFORNIA POLICY AND POLITICS NEWS Today, California’s power grid is poised to face its biggest test of the summer so far as a

The wildland blaze has burned 4,263 acres since it started Friday afternoon in the city of Weed and Lake Shastina in Siskiyou County.

Crews have surrounded 65% of the Mill Fire burning in Weed and Lake Shastina. The Mountain Fire did not grow overnight.

SISKIYOU COUNTY, Cal. -- Morning updates show two wildfires burning near Weed, California are growing, one in acreage, the other in structure count.

California is facing its highest chance of blackouts this year as a brutal heat wave continues to blanket the state. State energy officials said the electrical load Tuesday afternoon could top 51,000 megawatts, the highest demand the state has ever seen.

The Mountain Fire grew 60% and now stands at 10,338 acres.