A heat wave in parts of Southern California is expected to continue through at least Thursday, bringing an elevated risk of brush fires.
On Tuesday, firefighters battled small brush fires in the Antelope Valley and the hills near Pacific Palisades but were able to get them under control fairly quickly. The Pacific Palisades fire broke out near Calle De Palermo and burned about 5 acres.Officials said record high temperatures are possible this week in parts of Northern California thanks to a heat wave there.
Triple-digital temperatures are on tap for cities from Redding to Stockton and other parts of the Central Valley. How close will we get to record high temperatures on Wed and Thu? It looks like Thu will be the best bet across many locations, including Sacramento, Travis AFB, Stockton, and Modesto. Thu will likely be the hottest day of the summer so far.
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