Palm Springs Breaks Record High Temperature Amid CA Heat Wave

Palm Springs Breaks Record High Temperature Amid CA Heat Wave

Palm Springs Breaks Record High Temperature Amid CA Heat Wave - Palm Desert, CA - Riverside County and much of Southern California remains under an excessive heat warning until Wednesday with temps over 120 expected.

Extreme heat and drought have caused new wildfires in southern California. Over 51 degrees were measured in Palm Springs.

Drought and strong winds fuel forest and bush fires in California. Meanwhile, a heat record is being reported in the south of the US state.

North of Santa Barbara, a fire is spreading rapidly in a forested area. Fires are also burning in other parts of California - and in Palm Springs, a new record temperature was measured.

New severe fires burning in the south of the American West Coast: Extreme heat, drought, and winds make it easy for the flames. The situation at Yosemite National Park has eased, however.

A forest fire that broke out on Thursday and threatened the city of Mariposa in Yosemite National Park has now been partially contained