The state's 39 million people were warned Tuesday that demand might outstrip supply as temperatures in many areas soared past 100 degrees.
"Unfortunately, there is more extreme heat and smog on the horizon for the Bay Area this week," Sharon Landers, the BAAQMD interim executive officer, said a prepared statement."With packed Bay Area roads and record heat, we should all take steps to reduce traffic congestion by choosing transit or working remotely to protect our air and public health."
Western states, meanwhile, were still struggling through one of the hottest and longest September heat waves on record. Temperatures began soaring last week and the National Weather Service warned that dangerous heat could continue through Friday, despite some slight moderation.
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