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Hurricane Hilary has weakened into a Category 1 storm after passing by Baja California, and is now taking aim at the Mexican city of Tijuana. However, Hilary has weakened less than expected, and it is now on track to continue past Los Angeles and Las Vegas to hit areas like Reno, Nevada and Lake Tahoe. The rain from the storm is already arriving in some of the parched desert of the southwest United States, where some areas could see 1 or 2 years worth of rain in a few days. It will pass Tijuana and slam into San Diego and Los Angeles with sustained winds of 50 mph. California Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency ahead of the storm, which will bring 3 inches of rain to some areas that receive 1-2 inches a year.
On another note, the Canadian wildfires in the province of British Columbia have rapidly increased in just a few days, forcing over 35,000 people to evacuate. The main fire is affecting the town of Kelowna (about 180 miles - 300 kilometers - east of Vancouver), and Canada is running out of space for evacuees in other cities. British Columbia and Northwest Territories are the most affected as of right now, as fires also approach the Northwest Territories' capital of Yellowknife.
Quote of the Day: Success is the sum of small efforts repeated day in and day out. (Brad Montague)
Word of the Day (Merriam-Webster): Slake (verb)- Slake is a verb meaning "to satisfy or quench." It can also mean "to hydrate."
NEW In a Sentence: They slaked their thirst with cold lemonade.
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