Turn off the light: California residents are warned of a dangerous heat wave

California's power grid operators are advising homes and businesses to conserve energy ahead of a heat wave expected to blanket the state in a heatwave, with temperatures rising above 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 Celsius).

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Extremely hot weather is expected in California this week. If the usual air temperature at this time reaches 84 (29) degrees, then by the end of the week it will rise to an average of 97 (36) degrees. Woodland Hills, a neighborhood bordering the Santa Monica Mountains, will be at its worst, with temperatures reaching 107 (42) degrees, reports The Daily Mail.

The California Independent System Operator (ISO), an electrical network operator, issued a warning saying that the heatwave could put pressure on the power grid, as everyone would use air conditioners to the maximum. The company proposed a solution: it is recommended that consumers turn off all non-essential appliances using only the most necessary of them in the period from 5 to 9 hours in the evening and maintain the air temperature in air conditioners at 78 degrees Fahrenheit (25 Celsius).

Meteorologist Andrew Roark told reporters that temperatures were not expected to drop overnight: “It will be 96 hours of heat,” the specialist said. “If you manage to get through the weekend, it might get a little easier.”

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The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health also issued a heat alert in Los Angeles and the surrounding area earlier this week.

“When temperatures are high, even a few hours of exertion can cause severe dehydration, heat cramps, exhaustion and heat stroke,” said county health officer Jeffrey Gunzenhauser. “Those with chronic illnesses are at risk for serious health problems, including death, if they are exposed to the heat for several days.”

A department spokesperson said: "It is very important not to leave children, elderly people or animals unattended in homes without air conditioning, and especially in vehicles, even if the windows are open, as the air temperature in such places can quickly rise to life-threatening levels."

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The situation is exacerbated by cuts in natural gas supplies in Southern California. On Monday, Southern California Gas Co (SoCalGas) issued a statement on reducing gas production, in anticipation of people starting to use gas for generators to keep air conditioners running. Gas supply will be limited throughout the summer and winter due to reduced availability after a massive leak at the SoCalGas Aliso Canyon storage facility in Los Angeles from October 2015 to February 2016.

Gas demand is expected to rise by Wednesday and Thursday, meaning SoCalGas will have to dip into reserves to meet the extra demand, leaving the company scrambling to supply customers this winter.

High temperatures and dry, windy weather also pose a risk of fires in the state.

It is expected that the heat wave will be active until Friday, and only then will the temperature begin to fall.

Recall that record heat Already visited California this summer: while residents of the state published photos on social networks, the state authorities made an official warning about how to behave in anomalous temperature conditions. A week ago, the strongest heat visited and New York.

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