Tag: heat

Heat, Low Humidity and Wind Gusts Are Working Against Firefighting Cause in B.C.

VANCOUVER—High temperatures, low humidity and an increase in winds are making wildfire conditions challenging in southern British Columbia, says the provincial deputy forests minister. Rick Manwaring said there’s no rain in sight, temperatures are rising and gusty winds are expected across several parts of southern B.C. “With the heat comes lower relative humidity values and…


California Asks Utility for More Electricity Amid Shift to Green Energy

California state energy officials asked the top grid operator to contract for additional power capacity for July and August due to concerns it won’t meet the demand during the evening. In a letter, the heads of the California Energy Commission and California Public Utilities Commission asked the California Independent System Operator (ISO) to provide more power…


Fire Destroys Most Homes and Buildings in Lytton, BC; Some Residents Missing

Residents of a community in British Columbia’s Interior desperately searched for loved ones and tried to process the loss of their homes on Thursday after learning that most of the village of Lytton had been destroyed by raging wildfires. The province’s public safety minister said the blazes, one of which spanned nearly 90 square kilometres,…


Heat Wave Settles Over Southland, Bringing Triple-Digit Temps

LOS ANGELES, Calif.—Triple-digit temperatures continued June 28 as another heat wave brought potentially dangerous conditions to parts of Southern California. “Triple-digit high temperatures will be common over the hottest valleys, foothills and desert between Saturday and Monday,” the National Weather Service (NWS) said over the weekend. “Very warm conditions are likely to continue Tuesday through…


Cooling Centers Open in US Pacific Northwest Ahead of ‘Life-Threatening Heat’

PORTLAND, Ore.—Cooling centers began opening across the U.S. Pacific Northwest on Friday as local officials warned of “life-threatening heat” in the coming days that could shatter high-temperature records. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued excessive heat warnings and watches across nearly all of Oregon and Washington state, along with parts of California and Idaho, telling…


Cooling Centers Open in Pacific Northwest Ahead of ‘Life-Threatening Heat’

PORTLAND, Ore.—Cooling centers began opening across the U.S. Pacific Northwest on Friday as local officials warned of “life-threatening heat” in the coming days that could shatter high-temperature records. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued excessive heat warnings and watches across nearly all of Oregon and Washington state, along with parts of California and Idaho, telling…


Release Summer Heat With a Hand or Foot Massage

A solar term is a period of about two weeks and is based on the sun’s position in the zodiac. Solar terms form the traditional Chinese calendar system. The calendar follows the ancient Chinese belief that living in accordance with nature will enable one to live a harmonious life. This article series explores each of…


Incoming Santa Ana Winds Prompt Fire Warnings

LOS ANGELES (CNS)—Santa Ana winds will make a return to Southern California Jan. 14, bringing the region a taste of warm winter weather but also raising the risk of wildfires with gusty and dry conditions. Winds began building Jan. 13  in some areas, most notably in the western San Fernando Valley, where gusts of 35…