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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 ...

As Southland heat wave hits, fast-food union says safety rules aren’t being followed

The report, released this week, found that 58% of fast-food workers surveyed in July said they had worked in excessive heat ...

Dangerous heat and wildfire conditions take hold across the West

The situation is yet another example of how extreme heat compounds other threats, like adverse health effects and wildfires.

Authorities issue extreme heat warning; here's how hot it will be in Ventura County

The National Weather Service issued extreme heat and red flag warnings for parts of Ventura County. Here's what to know.

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 ...
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Extreme heat and fire weather arrives in SoCal. Here’s what to expect

Starting Wednesday, temperatures are expected to be in the high 90s and low 100s in inland areas. Officials say now is the ...
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SoCal heat wave leads to high fire danger, LA County officials say they're prepared

A heat wave is supposed to hit Southern California this week, coupled with gusty winds. LA officials say they're prepared for ...