🌱 Extreme Heat Power Outages + Brew Ha Ha + Fairview Fire Deaths

Hello all. Paula Constance here with your fresh copy of the Orange County Daily, full of all the things you need to know in Orange County today. Here's the lowdown.

• Two deaths were reported from the rapidly moving Fairview wildfire.
• There was a power outage Monday for 3,000 homes in Laguna Beach as the heat wave strains the grid.
• O.C. Brew Ha Ha.

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First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and very warm. High: 95 Low: 74.

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Here are the top 3 stories today in Orange County:

1. Two people died Monday in the Fairview Fire in Avery Canyon trying to escape the rapidly-moving fire. The quick-moving fire has already burned over 2,000 acres and destroyed seven structures, Cal Fire reported. An evacuation center has been set up at Tahquitz High School at 4425 Titan Trail in Hemet. The wildfire quickly swept through the foothills east of Hemet on Monday, Sept. 5. Officials said the fire was moving west toward Diamond Valley Lake and was only 5 percent contained Monday night. Deputies are in evacuated areas to protect homes from looters and help anyone that needs help. Huntington Beach, Newport Beach, Anaheim Fire & Rescue and Ventura County were all called to help fight the blaze. (Orange County Register via Facebook)
2. A power outage hit more than 3,000 homes in Laguna Beach Labor Day during the height of the heat wave. Southern California Edison, which supplies almost all of the region’s electricity, reported the power outage across much of Laguna Beach amid the record-breaking heat on Monday, Sept. 5. around 1 p.m. It took several hours to restore power. Elliot Mainzer, chief executive officer of the California Independent System Operator which runs the state’s power grid, said at a press conference Monday morning that "rotating outages are a possibility today.” SCE couldn't say if the heatwave had an impact on the Laguna Beach outage until their investigation is completed, but the company noted "they have seen outages due to the weather in the past." (OCRegister)
3. The O.C. Brew Ha Ha is getting back to its craft beer roots in Silverado. The one-day craft beer event will be on Sept. 10 at Oak Canyon Park. Brew Ha Ha will feature 160 tastings from craft beer breweries, hard seltzer and kombucha makers, cider houses and meaderies. The event expanded to include a ska music festival in recent years that organizers said has playfully been referred to as the Brew Ska Ska. Promoter Cameron Collins of OC Brew Ha Ha Productions said it was time to bring the focus back to the beer. (OC Register)

Today in Orange County:

• Think Goodness Fundraiser to Support Placentia Businesses. (All Day)
• 'Biodiversity Day' hike — Crystal Cove Conservancy. (9 a.m.)

From my notebook:

• Orange County Girls Athlete Of The Week: Hailey Church, La Habra. (OCRegister)
• German Shepherd Rescue of Orange County: "Some of our volunteers celebrated Labor Day in a very special way. While others were still sound asleep, this group got up very early and headed out." (German Shepherd Rescue of Orange County via Facebook)
• Orange County Fire Authority: "This afternoon we simultaneously fought a house fire and rescued a man whose car was teetering over the edge of an embankment. Firefighters arrived on scene in Garden Grove to find a home heavily involved with fire." (Orange County Fire Authority via Facebook)
• Orange County Register: "The hula festival, with 10 senior hula clubs from throughout California, returned to the Village after a two-year pandemic hiatus." (Orange County Register via Facebook)

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That's it for today! I'll see you around.

— Paula Constance

About me: Paula is a contributing writer, author, and award-winning media producer. She is committed to media projects that empower, engage, and help make the world a better place. When she's not writing, you can find her hiking or watching the fireflies in the sultry moments before sunset. You can follow her on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

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