The threat of wildfires remained high Monday, as fierce winds, dry heat and the possibility of power cuts threatened much of the state.

Wednesday was expected to reach 101 degrees, and by Thursday is predicted to reach 91.

Inland Orange County is expected to reach the 90s at the beginning of this week, with temperatures approaching the 80s later in the week.

Most power outages Monday and Tuesday will occur in Northern and Central California, according to PG & E.

Thunderstorms were anticipated later this week, particularly in the highlands, meteorologists said.

The National Weather Service forecast wind gusts would reach up to 50 mph in some areas.

That may be hot, but the heat wave is not likely to last long time, said John Dumas, another National Weather Service meteorologist.

Weather

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Weather is the state of the atmosphere, describing for example the degree to which it is hot or cold, wet or dry, calm or stormy, clear or cloudy. On Earth, (wikipedia)


National Weather Service Weather Forecast Offices

The National Weather Service operates 122 weather forecast offices in six regions. Each weather forecast office has a geographic area of responsibility, also known as a county warning area, (wikipedia)

Camp Fire (2018)

The Camp Fire was the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California’s history, and the most expensive natural disaster in the world in 2018 in terms of insured losses. (wikipedia)


Tubbs Fire

The Tubbs Fire was a wildfire in Northern California during October 2017. At the time, the Tubbs Fire was the most destructive wildfire in California history, burning parts of Napa, Sonoma, (wikipedia)