As California Grid Buckles, It Faces Worst Heat in 70 Years
- No relief from blistering temperatures across California, West
- Power demand, wildfire threats and drought are all on rise
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The U.S. West Coast is set to have its hottest two weeks in 70 years, putting even more strain on power grids after California imposed rolling blackouts for the first time since 2001.
Excessive heat warnings and watches stretch from the Pacific Coast inland to Montana, Utah and Arizona, according to the National Weather Service. Sacramento is forecast to be 109 degrees Fahrenheit (43 Celsius) by Tuesday. Pasadena could hit 108.