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The wildfire that spread to more than 4,400 acres northwest of Tecate, destroyed three houses and injured six people was fully contained authorities said Tuesday, and hundreds of displaced residents have returned to their homes.
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This week California’s grid operator predicts unprecedented energy demand due the state’s long-running heat wave.
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The heat wave continues to sear San Diego County and many are finding some relief at the beach, but even there temperatures are above average.
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The scorching heat forced San Diego State fans out of their seats in search of shade, with several in need of medical attention.
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State Route 78 remained closed in both directions from Magnolia Avenue to Southerland Dam Road, Cal Fire said.
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Some drying with mid-level flow strengthening is expected to lead to increasing high temperatures through Monday, which is expected to be the hottest day of the week for most areas.
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The number of those patients hospitalized Saturday who were in intensive care increased by two to 25, and the number of available hospital beds increased by five to 237.
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According to Cal-ISO, electrical demand on Thursday topped out at 47,357 megawatts, the highest figure since September 2017. The agency projected that demand could exceed that number on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, with Tuesday's forecast at 49,000 megawatts.
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No active flames remained in the sooty footprint of the conflagration as of Friday and the perimeters of the fire had not expanded since Thursday, according to Cal Fire San Diego.
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As hundreds of people ran away from the flames this week, a special team ran toward them — to save animals and pets left behind.
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