Heat Wave Drives Up Power Consumption and Sparks Safety Concerns in Southern California

Heat Wave Drives Up Power Consumption and Sparks Safety Concerns in Southern California
VENICE, CA - JULY 24: Giant waves crash into the rocks at Venice Beach on July 24, 2018 in Venice, California. Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images
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With another heat wave on Tuesday, Southern California is experiencing a drop in the power supply and a spike in gas consumption together with dangerous fire weather and public health threats.

According to the forecast from National Weather Service, dangerous heat will drive the temperature up into the triple digits, which is much higher than the normal high of 84 degrees, at this time of the year.