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Month: September 2020

National Forests in Southern California Closed

Closure to take effect starting at 5 pm Monday The U.S. Forest Service has closed the following National Forest Land in Southern California effective 5 pm Monday: Angeles National ForestCleveland National ForestInyo National ForestLos Padres National ForestSan Bernardino National ForestSequoia National ForestSierra National ForestStanislaus National Forest The Forest Service is also prohibiting all ignition sources

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Record shattering heat

The record-breaking heat is here! After tying the record high temperature yesterday, Palm Springs shattered it today with a high of 122°. The previous record of 116° was set back in 1955. The average high for Palm Springs on this day would be 104°. The dangerous heat continues throughout the holiday weekend. Temperatures in the

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Flex Alert issued for Labor Day weekend

A reminder that the state has issued a Flex Alert for this Labor Day weekend. People are encouraged to avoid using major appliances between 3 p.m. and 9 p.m. The alert will end Monday night. Some tips include: Set air conditioning thermostats to 78 degrees, if health permits.Defer use of major appliances.Turn off unnecessary lights.Unplug

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