California hit by blackouts and wildfires amid heat wave

California is being gripped by a searing heat wave that's prompted power companies to warn of outages across the state over Saturday night, as firefighters struggle to contain several massive wildfires. Over a million people have been affected by the blackouts, per the Los Angeles Times.

The big picture: The Lake Fire, which has destroyed property and burned 14,714 acres, was 12%contained per CalFire. The Ranch Fire has razed some 2,500 acres and has yet to be contained. Los Angeles County said smoke from both blazes "has caused unhealthy air...