US EditionAs Heat Wave Ramps up, Southern California Residents Search for Relief
NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, JUL 8 – Heat advisories cover Northern and Southern California with temperatures expected to exceed 100°F, posing moderate heat-related risks for outdoor workers and vulnerable populations, the NWS said.
- Southern California experienced a sustained heat wave through early July 2025, with temperatures reaching triple digits in inland areas and prompting public safety measures.
- The heat wave's severity stems from dry conditions and rising temperatures, causing risks like heat stroke and power outages while complicating wildfire management.
- Officials urged residents to stay hydrated, shift outdoor activities to cooler times, use fans over window air conditioners during smoke, and seek relief at cooling centers operating with social distancing.
- Temperatures reached 118 degrees in Palm Springs, with highs of 102–103 predicted in San Bernardino and Lancaster, while the Madre Fire consumed 80,610 acres and was 62% contained as of July 9.
- The heat wave continued into the weekend, sustaining health risks and prompting adjustments like earlier work hours and expanded cooling center use, indicating ongoing strain on communities and emergency services.
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As heat wave ramps up, Southern California residents search for relief
Shaded by a tree along Rainbow Harbor in Long Beach, Juana Perez sat on a folding chair with a hat on her head, her ice cream cart near. She jumped up to sell a couple popsicles to a family with two small children. The heat wave expected to bring triple digits temperatures to some parts of Southern California this week has everyone looking for ways to stay cool. Perez, who has worked in the downtown Long Beach area for about five years, travels …
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Extreme Heat Watch Issued for Southern Oregon and Northern California
Courtesy: NWS Medford Medford, Oregon- The National Weather Service in Medford has issued an Extreme Heat Watch for a wide portion of Southern Oregon and far Northern California, warning of dangerously high temperatures expected to arrive over the weekend and persist into next week. The watch is in effect from Saturday afternoon through at least Monday evening, covering Jackson, Josephine, and Eastern Curry counties in Oregon, as well as Central…
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