Mosquito Fire at 6,807 acres, zero percent contained
The Mosquito Fire was zero percent contained Thursday afternoon
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The Mosquito Fire was zero percent contained Thursday afternoon
LOS ANGELES—Forces were beginning to collide in California on Thursday as wildfires threatened communities, an epic heat wave stressed the electrical grid and as moisture from a hurricane was expected to bring thunderstorms and floods along with cooling. Firefighters struggled to control major wildfires in Southern California and the Sierra…
The extended Flex Alert issued by the state's power grid operator went into effect Thursday afternoon as officials encouraged residents to continue reducing their energy use to avoid possible rotating power outages amid more hot temperatures.
As temperatures remain near triple digits, a statewide flex Alert has been extended Friday for a 10th Consecutive day.
The utility said the California Independent System Operator hasn't called for rolling blackouts but officials were warning customers to prepare as a precaution.