Record high temperatures scorched cities across California’s Central Valley to outside of Los Angeles on September 4, with officials warning that the dangerous heat wave could last through the end of the week, threatening the state’s electrical grid.
State officials on Sunday urged citizens to use less electricity for the fifth straight day as energy demand skyrocketed and temperatures continued to rise.
The Central Valley experienced the worst of the heat on September 4, hitting as high as 109 degrees Fahrenheit. The temperature might touch 115 degrees by midweek, according to the National Weather Service, which advised locals to stay inside to avoid heat-related illness.
