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LA and OC heat wave brings risk of thunderstorms, fires, health issues

Heat warnings remain in effect for the two counties until Saturday night, with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
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Los Angeles County on High Alert for Extreme Heatwave, Health Officials Urge Precaution

L.A. County is warning residents to prepare for a severe heatwave and take protective measures against heat-related illnesses ...

HEAT WAVE LOADING

That’s 10–20° hotter than normal for August.The heat builds midweek, peaks Thursday and Friday, and sticks around through the ...

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

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A dangerous, multiday heat wave descended on much of California and the U.S. Southwest, with near-record ...

State sends additional firefighting resources to L.A. County ahead of heat wave

State firefighting resources have been deployed in Los Angeles County ahead of a heat wave expected to increase fire damage ...

Los Angeles mayor Bass, Gov. Newsom pre-deploy resources ahead of dangerous fire weather

As a result, Bass said she has directed the Los Angeles Fire Department to pre-deploy crews, engines and other resources ...

Northern California heat wave forecast: Timeline for peak heat Thursday

Northern California's second heat wave of the year is set to continue Thursday, with the possibility of the hottest day of the year so far during this stretch of triple-digit temperatures.