City News Service

State Route 78 remained closed in both directions from Magnolia Avenue to Southerland Dam Road, Cal Fire said.

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.

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.

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.

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.

With a heat warning in effect, county officials have set up “Cool Zones” for the community to escape the heat. But advocates in Escondido say access isn’t equal for everyone and the centers aren’t in all parts of the county.

California has been battered by 10 previous atmospheric rivers this winter.

The latest in-custody death comes on the heels of news that a sheriff’s deputy was arrested for allegedly having illegal drugs on county jail property.

Officials with the U.S. Department of Transportation issued a statement in response to Southwest's cancellations, noting that the department will be looking into the situation.