Heat wave in U.S. strains power grid: "People weren't ready for this heat"
California is urging residents to conserve air conditioning usage and set thermostats to 78 degrees Fahrenheit to prevent potential blackouts.
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California is urging residents to conserve air conditioning usage and set thermostats to 78 degrees Fahrenheit to prevent potential blackouts.
In this brutal heat, a big concern is pets — specifically when it comes to leaving them in hot cars. When it comes to pets and this heat, Sacramento County officials want you to know they're not messing around.
The National Weather Service says there's no immediate end in sight to the heat wave gripping much of the U.S.
Record-level temperatures played a role in a backyard fire in El Dorado Hills. Spontaneous combustion of mulch is the culprit, and the whole thing was caught on camera.
It was a record-breaking day of heat in Sacramento on Sunday, and it coincided with the opening weekend of the California State Fair.
Record-high temperatures were reached across the Sacramento region Sunday during what has been the second major heat wave of the summer.
As Northern California endures the dangerous temperatures of the ongoing heat wave, it's also important to keep a close eye on your animals.
Phoenix on Saturday saw the city's 16th consecutive day of 110 degrees Fahrenheit or higher temperatures
Whether it's heading out before the sun or finding creative ways to stay cool, folks across the region found ways to beat the heat Saturday.
The Sacramento area's weekend heat wave has some saying, 'no thanks' -- making Friday the great escape.
Most visitors to Death Valley National Park only make it a short distance to any site at the hottest and driest place on Earth before returning to the sanctuary of an air-conditioned vehicle.
Medical Director of Cardiac Services for Kaiser Permanente in Greater Sacramento Dr. Howard Dinh told CBS13 he is concerned that since we have had abnormally cool temperatures so far this summer, it might be harder for people to adjust to the intense heat.
As our region braces for triple-digit heat, not everyone is planning to hunker down somewhere cool. Major events scheduled for this week have not been canceled despite dangerous hot temperatures.
The campaign called Heat Ready CA is a statewide educational tool on how to protect yourself and others when temperatures spike.
Researchers estimate that 61,672 people died due to the heat between June and September, with 11,600 deaths in one particularly intense week alone.
In the summer, temperatures on exposed parts of the trail can reach over 120 degrees in the shade.
Despite the intense heat wave, tons of people hit the water Saturday for the Fourth of July weekend throughout Sacramento and the surrounding counties instead of staying indoors.
Power has been restored to the nearly 14,000 SMUD customers who were without power in the south Sacramento area Saturday evening during what has been, so far, the hottest day of the year.
Record temperatures were reached across the Sacramento region on Saturday during what has been the first major heat wave of the summer.
After a historically wet winter and a cooler start to summer, the Greater Sacramento region is set to experience its first major heat wave of the season.
The first major heat wave of the summer is here and people are doing everything they can to beat the heat.
Wednesday was the final day of cooler weather before high temperatures take over much of Northern California. Multiple 100-degree days are expected throughout the weekend leading into the Fourth of July on Tuesday.
The mercury is expected to soar with much of the Sacramento Valley and Sierra Foothills anticipated to see widespread major heat risk starting Friday.
California regulators say the state is unlikely to run short of electricity this summer, thanks to new power sources and a wet winter that filled reservoirs to restart hydroelectric power plants shuttered during the drought.
Millions of Americans may have to think twice about turning on their air conditioners this summer.
