Smoke from Northern California fires cause Air quality alert
- For multiple Central Valley counties, an air quality alert has been issued due to the large amount of smoke from ongoing fires in Northern California
- Air quality officials for San Joaquin Valley have issued the alert through 5 pm on August 9 which also includes Merced, Madera, Fresno, Kings, Stanislaus, and San Joaquin areas
Hydroelectric plant at Lake Oroville has been shut down due to low water
- A major hydroelectric plant in Lake Oroville, California has been shut down due to water levels falling near the minimum amount for generating power
- This shut down could contribute to rolling blackouts as California struggles with a historic drought and extreme temperatures
