Dangerous heat descends on California and the Southwest, raising wildfire risk

Officials pre-deploy firefighters in preparation for deadly oncoming heatwave: 'The best thing we can all do is prepare'

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is pre-deploying firefighters to at-risk areas ahead of adverse weather conditions, KTLA reported. What's happening? On Tuesday, August 19, Gov. Newsom issued a press release announcing that the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) approved the pre-deployment of firefighters and firefighting resources. Citing "elevated ​​heat and critical fire weather conditions" anticipated across Southern Ca…

Dangerous heat descends on California and the Southwest, raising wildfire risk

A dangerous heat wave has descended on much of California and the U.S. Southwest, with triple-digit temperatures expected along with a higher risk of wildfires.

Extreme heat wave, temperatures above 110 degrees in some places loom for Southwest

The Southwest is in for peak dog days as a looming heat wave has triggered extreme heat warnings and advisories for 80 million people from the U.S.-Mexico border to southwest Utah

Heatwave hits Southern California; Parts of Los Angeles could see temps near 110 degrees

Southern California will soon see "the hottest stretch of days" this year, according to the NWS.

Blistering Temperatures Moving into LA; Fire Danger Rising

A severe and dangerous heat event will blanket Los Angeles, and most of Southern California, beginning Wednesday and lasting through the weekend, prompting warnings for people to prepare, take precautions and protect pets, homes, the elderly and the medically vulnerable. The National Weather Service called the upcoming temperature rise the most significant heat wave of the summer. The heat and dry conditions will also dramatically raise the risk…

Temps set to rise through the week

Highs will be slightly warmer today, but by week's end we're looking at one-teens. An Extreme Heat Watch is in place for Thursday and Friday this week, and that will become a warning as we move closer to Thursday morning. A broad ridge of high pressure over the Four Corners States will increase temps, and also introduce a bit of monsoonal moisture for the latter part of the week. That means we will be battling heat and humidity Thursday through …