Fires rage, power grid tested as most intense heat wave of year hits Southern California
LOS ANGELES — Southern California experienced its most intense heat wave of the year Thursday as firefighters battled large fast-moving blazes that forced evacuations. Meanwhile, the possibility of rolling blackouts loomed over the state after officials announced a flex alert because of an extreme power demand.
The heat wave is expected to last into next week, perhaps as late as Wednesday, bringing high temperatures to both inland and coastal areas and heightening fire dangers.
Firefighters made some progress Thursday in their battle against a wildfire near Castaic that had burned more than 5,000 acres overnight,
