For a change this summer, weather throughout the state has been typical this week. In inland Southern California, there are warnings out for thunderstorms--which can affect both fires and transmission lines. On the north coast, skies are mostly gray with temperatures in the 70s. Northeastern California was in the 100s. The only fire not officially “contained” remains the Craig Fire east of Oroville. The state called it 50 percent contained at 2,500 acres August 7. A helicopter crashed with firefighters on board killing nine August 6. The California Independent System Operator peaks were under control this week. August 4: 40,518 MW; August 5: 40,485 MW; August 6: 42,012 MW; and the forecast for August 7: was 42,006 MW. In the Sacramento Municipal Utility District territory, the high demand was August 6 at 2,443 MW at 5 p.m. “Nothing exciting” compared to a record load of 3,299 MW, said a spokesperson. While there were reports of lighting, nothing affected the muni’s transmission system, the spokesperson added. The Los Angeles Department of Water & Power experienced its peak load over the last week on August 6 at 5,269 MW. With a warming trend ahead in the area, the department expects its load to grow next week, but still remain in the normal range for this time of year.