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
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