Parts of the Bay Area, including Santa Clara County, are at risk of power outages and increased fire danger this week.

Forecasters expect the smoke-cooling effect to last for another few days, with highs in the 75-to-80-degree Fahrenheit range.

The latest news about the SCU and CZU fire complexes surrounding Santa Clara County, where some evacuation orders remain in effect.

Forecasters warned of dry lightning, but the storms that materialized before dawn today were stronger and wetter than anticipated. 

Authorities are warning residents of scorching temperatures approaching in Santa Clara County, continuing well into next week.

The water district took a combative tone from the start of Wednesday’s meeting to discuss how San Jose found itself underwater.

According to a Santa Clara County memo, not everyone in the mandatory evacuation flood zones actually got the order to leave.