Nation ‘Extreme behavior’: California sets record as wildfires torch more than 2M acres this year September 7, 2020September 8, 2020Sheyanne N Romero, Colin Atagi and John Bacon, USA TODAYComments Off on ‘Extreme behavior’: California sets record as wildfires torch more than 2M acres this year Record-breaking heat is putting a strain on the electrical grid in California and hindering firefighters' efforts to contain the wildfires.