Blackouts due to the strain on the states power grid. Investigators. The el dorado fire started there is a flex alert, again, for tomorrow between 3 00 p. M. Yesterday in El Dorado Ranch and 9 00 p. M. First, we begin our coverage, tonight, with abc 7 news park. It quickly spread out of meteorologist, drew tuma, and, control, and has now led to drew, i think we all want to mandatory evacuation orders of know when are we going to get a break here . Several communities. Yeah. Cal fire says the suspects can dion and eric. Be criminally and financially records, today, were falling left and right. Responsible. The agency did not say whether the parents were expecting a boy we exceeded 100 degrees in much or a girl. Of the bay area. 13 records, set earlier today. Now, the heat was certainly unrelenting in southern 100 degrees, officially, in San Francisco. That is the warmest day weve california. Had in three years. The tripledigit temperatures sent crowds seeking relief at you can see 111 i
Coast. Right now 74 in San Francisco, 69 in mntai ba sutroower camera, air quality not bad right now. 60s in the north bay. So 23450i7b9s by 9 00, and 106 by the delta, 1 00 with 94 in oakland looking at those pinks, really kind of staying in the east bay valleys and well look for the seabreeze to strengthen a bit by later on tonight. But that brings in a high fire danger. More that coming up. And a statewide flex alert is in effect today. The extreme heat could strain the states power grid. So were being asked to conserve energy. Utility companies will focus on conservation from 3 00 p. M. To 9 00 impeachmen 9 9 00. So avoid using large an appliances, use fans and set the thermostat to 78 degrees. And if you are trying to beat the heat, you will probably want to stay away from ocean beac crow pn tay i not is live at ocean beach for us this morning. Good morning, lauren. Reporter yeah, mayor breed warned that Law Enforcement will be patrolling the area. The parking lot will be closed u
68 in mountain view. 70 in la fayette. And with the air quality poor in east bay and south bay, but by 9 00, were already in the 90s over the east bay hills. 108 in san ramon by 1 00, 98 in napa, 101 petaluma, 72 Half Moon Bay and still scorching hot by 5 00. Tonight the fog will come back to the coast and unfortunately things changing not in a good way. And there is a flex alert in effect because of the extreme heat. So were being asked to conserve energy from 3 00 p. M. To 9 00 p. M. And that means avoid using large an appliances, close the use fans and set the thermostat to 78. And if you are trying to beat the heat today, you will probably want to stay away from ocean beach. The crowds packed the beach over the weekend and mayor breed is not happy about it. And lauren mar tee sneetinez is us at ocean beach. Reporter yeah, mayor warned that Law Enforcement will be patrolling the area. She closed the main parking lot for ocean beach over the weekend and on twitter the mayor said that
Zinke. Good afternoon, everyone. To get started this afternoon, i just will give lay of the land herer i i will proceed with my Opening Statement and then senator cantwell with hers. After senator cantwells remarks we will hear from our colleague, the montana senators, senator dains and senator tester. Senator danes is on the complete here and senator tester, good to have you here as well. They will introduce our distinguished witness and other member of the montana delegation, representsive ryan zi zingk zinke. I will swear in the witness and ask him three questions we address to all nominees at confirmation hearings. So thats how we will proceed this afternoon. I think its important for us all to recognize we also have a vote that is scheduled about 4 15. So that will cause a little bit of an interruption but we do want to try to move as expeditiously through this hearing as we can. Before i proceed, id like to recognize an individual who is wellknown to this committee room. Thats th
Zinke. Good afternoon, everyone. To get started this afternoon, i just will give lay of the land herer i i will proceed with my Opening Statement and then senator cantwell with hers. After senator cantwells remarks we will hear from our colleague, the montana senators, senator dains and senator tester. Senator danes is on the complete here and senator tester, good to have you here as well. They will introduce our distinguished witness and other member of the montana delegation, representsive ryan zi zingk zinke. I will swear in the witness and ask him three questions we address to all nominees at confirmation hearings. So thats how we will proceed this afternoon. I think its important for us all to recognize we also have a vote that is scheduled about 4 15. So that will cause a little bit of an interruption but we do want to try to move as expeditiously through this hearing as we can. Before i proceed, id like to recognize an individual who is wellknown to this committee room. Thats th