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California Heat Wave Continues Sparking Fires & Record Energy Usage

HeadlineSep 07, 2022

Temperatures in Sacramento, California, reached 116 degrees Tuesday, making it the hottest day ever recorded in California’s capital, as a record-breaking heat wave continues to scorch California. Some cities have broken previous daily heat records by 10 degrees. Officials urged residents Tuesday to cut back on their energy use to reduce the risk of power outages during the heat wave as energy use soared to new highs. Four thousand firefighters in California are now battling 14 large fires across the state. At least four people have died in fires since this weekend.

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