‘Long-duration’ heat wave again cooking California, raising health and wildfire concerns
5 months ago

‘Long-duration’ heat wave again cooking California, raising health and wildfire concerns

LA Times  

Another bout of prolonged heat has kicked off across California and much of the West, expected to again bring several days of triple-digit temperatures to most inland areas. Nevertheless, the National Weather Service predicted that it will be a “long-duration heat wave,” which creates uniquely dangerous conditions — especially when temperatures barely drop at night. Much of inland Southern California remains under an excessive heat warning through Thursday night, with highs forecast from 100 to 110 degrees and lows staying in the 70s and 80s, the warning said. Weather officials continue to urge residents across California’s interior to take the heat seriously, especially after the last heat wave was linked to several deaths across the region. This week’s excessive heat warning also covers much of the San Joaquin Valley through Wednesday night, as well as the Bay Area’s interior mountains; both regions are expected to see temperatures that easily surpass 100.

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With bone-dry conditions, Southern California high fire danger could linger into the new year
1 week, 4 days ago

With bone-dry conditions, Southern California high fire danger could linger into the new year

LA Times  

By this time of year, Southern California has usually recorded some measurable rainfall. If the rains don’t come and the winds do, he said, “that will keep us in high fire season.” Two recent stretches of dangerous Santa Ana winds played out exactly the way forecasters worried they would, fueling the flames of major fires across coastal Southern California. “Down …

Extreme heat on the way for three states
4 weeks ago

Extreme heat on the way for three states

ABC  

Sally Sara: Heatwave warnings are in place across three states, with NSW, Victoria and Queensland issuing alerts amid predictions the temperatures could spike 12 degrees above average. Rachel Mealey: The Bureau of Meteorology's senior forecaster Miriam Bradbury says there aren't many parts of NSW that will avoid the heat. Miriam Bradbury: Pretty much all of the east coast is going …

Powerful winds and low humidity raise wildfire risk across California
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Powerful winds and low humidity raise wildfire risk across California

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. With predicted gusts between 50 …

Fires spark across state as California heads into dangerous weekend of gusty, dry winds
2 months ago

Fires spark across state as California heads into dangerous weekend of gusty, dry winds

LA Times  

Firefighters across the state were battling blazes Saturday in Oakland, Jurupa Valley, San Gabriel Canyon and Solano County amid a dangerous weekend of dry, gusty winds. According to a red-flag warning issued for Southern California, “if fire ignition occurs, conditions are favorable for rapid fire spread and extreme fire behavior which would threaten life and property.” In Northern and Central …

Cooler weather settles into the Southland, but fire risks remain
2 months, 1 week ago

Cooler weather settles into the Southland, but fire risks remain

LA Times  

Climber Kevin Fentress belays down the high seaside cliff at Point Dome under overcast skies last month in Malibu. Those winds will transition into an offshore flow, creating in Southern California a “weak to moderate Santa Ana wind event,” said Rose Schoenfeld, a National Weather Service meteorologist in Oxnard. She warned Californians to “stay aware of their actions that can …

After early October heat wave, Southern California’s forecast is cooler weather over next few days
2 months, 1 week ago

After early October heat wave, Southern California’s forecast is cooler weather over next few days

LA Times  

October started off with an unusual heat wave that some referred to as a “second summer,” but Southern Californians can look forward to slightly cooler temperatures over the next few days, according to the National Weather Service. “We’ll be losing a few degrees each day through the next few days,” said Mike Wofford at the National Weather Service. But given …

California’s October heat wave is winding down. Will it finally start feeling like fall again?
2 months, 2 weeks ago

California’s October heat wave is winding down. Will it finally start feeling like fall again?

LA Times  

After almost a week of record-breaking high temperatures, Californians should begin to see some relief from the oppressive October heat wave that has broiled inland areas — and even some coastal regions — across the state. “We could expect above-average temperatures to definitely linger, at least for the next week, but not that record-breaking heat that we have been seeing,” …

Climate change-fueled heat wave sets records in California and Arizona in October
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Climate change-fueled heat wave sets records in California and Arizona in October

Salon  

October is traditionally associated with cool autumn breezes, but a heat wave fueled by climate change in the West is defying that expectation by continuing to shatter temperature records. Similarly temperatures in Yuma, Arizona broke a 28-year record, reaching 112 degrees Fahrenheit, while more than 50 other heat records were broken throughout the American Southwest on that same Wednesday. “Climate …

California’s heat wave raising health concerns ahead of sports-filled weekend
2 months, 2 weeks ago

California’s heat wave raising health concerns ahead of sports-filled weekend

LA Times  

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle catches a touchdown pass during last Sunday’s game against the New England Patriots at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara. Temperatures are expected to remain 10 to 15 degrees above average for this time of year, with the San Francisco Bay Area and inland Southern California facing major to extreme heat risks. The National …

California’s heat wave to come ‘roaring back’ this weekend, with more record-breaking temps ahead
2 months, 3 weeks ago

California’s heat wave to come ‘roaring back’ this weekend, with more record-breaking temps ahead

LA Times  

A person beats the heat by sitting in a shaded bus stop along Azusa Avenue on Wednesday. “Hot temperatures will come roaring back Saturday,” the Weather Service’s Oxnard office said in a Thursday morning forecast. But Crystal Oudit, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Monterey, said that’s not really an accurate term, especially when the Bay Area and …

Unusual October heat wave in California brings new fire fears; 1 million acres already burned
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Unusual October heat wave in California brings new fire fears; 1 million acres already burned

LA Times  

An unusually warm autumn heat wave is continuing to push temperatures up across California, heightening fire risks across the state and prompting power shutoffs in the north and additional wildfire evacuations in the south. Across Southern California, the National Weather Service is warning of “dangerously hot conditions” through Thursday, with highs reaching up to 107 degrees in several areas, including …

Fall baking! Soaring California temperatures spur power shutoff warnings, increased fire risks
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Fall baking! Soaring California temperatures spur power shutoff warnings, increased fire risks

LA Times  

Visitors to Signal Hill are silhouetted by the blazing sun during a hot September day in 2022. Parts of Los Angeles County will begin to see high temperatures starting Tuesday, with Wednesday the hottest day of the week, Hall said. Similarly, temperatures from inland parts of the Bay Area into the Sacramento Valley could reach the triple digits by Wednesday, …

California extreme weather shift: From record heat to cold, rain, even snow
3 months, 1 week ago

California extreme weather shift: From record heat to cold, rain, even snow

LA Times  

Climber Kevin Fentress of Brooklyn, N.Y. climbs up the high seaside cliff at Point Dume under overcast skies on Sept. 12. “We have ups and downs with weather as patterns shift, so the fact that we have some cool weather now and slowing fire season won’t necessarily change the total outcome of the fire season.” The most damaging and destructive …

As weather conditions improve, firefighters make progress battling Southern California wildfires
3 months, 1 week ago

As weather conditions improve, firefighters make progress battling Southern California wildfires

LA Times  

Assistant Chief Shawn Cate, right, and his crew with the Mount Baldy Fire Department survey the damage to homes from the Bridge fire along Bear Canyon Road on Thursday. Cooling weather gave firefighters a boost Saturday in their battle against three large Southern California wildfires that have scorched more than 100,000 acres, displaced thousands of residents in mountain communities and …

Southern California is suddenly besieged by fire. Experts say fall will be worse
3 months, 1 week ago

Southern California is suddenly besieged by fire. Experts say fall will be worse

LA Times  

For the first time in years, Southern California has found itself once again besieged by wildfire. “The odds definitely favor a continuation — and maybe even an escalation — of Southern California fire season over the next couple of months,” said Daniel Swain, a climate scientist with UCLA. “Normally what’s the most damaging and destructive time of the year for …

Skies above Southern California wildfire looked like ‘a nuclear warhead had been set off’
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Skies above Southern California wildfire looked like ‘a nuclear warhead had been set off’

LA Times  

Firefighters from the Mill Creek hotshot crew monitor the Line fire burning over a ridge off Highway 38 on Monday. “It was a giant mushroom with compact billowy clouds and crazy smoke rings around it on the plume coming up.” As mountain residents remained on guard, firefighting crews in Southern California continued to battle out-of-control wildfires Monday that had scorched …

Brutal heat wave breaks records across Southern California. When will it ease up?
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Brutal heat wave breaks records across Southern California. When will it ease up?

LA Times  

Southern California continues to be battered by extreme heat that will continue for one more day after sending temperature records tumbling all weekend. 93-103 degrees; valleys: 103-111 degrees Tuesday: Los Angeles 80s-90s; valleys: 94-102 Wednesday: Los Angeles 70s-80s; valleys mid-80s Thursday: Los Angeles 70s-80s; valleys: mid-80s Records Several heat records were tied or broken across the region Monday, according to …

More extreme heat plus more people equals danger in these California cities
3 months, 2 weeks ago

More extreme heat plus more people equals danger in these California cities

Associated Press  

On a recent sunny afternoon in Lancaster, Cassandra Hughes looked for a place to cool down. An international panel of climate scientists recently reported that it is “ virtually certain ” that “there has been increases in the intensity and duration of heatwaves and in the number of heatwave days at the global scale.” CalMatters identified the California communities most …

Southern California broils under punishing heat wave. When will it end?
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Southern California broils under punishing heat wave. When will it end?

LA Times  

The oppressive heat wave broiling Southern California and the Southwestern U.S. is expected to bring triple-digit temperatures to much of the region for at least the next few days. It reached 101 degrees in downtown Los Angeles Thursday afternoon — the first time the local temperature has reached triple digits in two years — and is expected to stay in …

Worst of dangerous SoCal heat wave hitting over next few days: What to know
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Worst of dangerous SoCal heat wave hitting over next few days: What to know

LA Times  

A woman walks with an umbrella to protect herself from the blistering sun in Leimert Park on Tuesday. A broiling heat wave headed to Southern California this week is expected to bring the region’s hottest temperatures of the summer, according to the National Weather Service. Warnings The weather service issued an excessive heat warning from 11 a.m. Wednesday until 8 …

Extreme heat wave slams Southern California. How bad will it get?
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Extreme heat wave slams Southern California. How bad will it get?

LA Times  

A broiling heat wave is headed to Southern California this week, bringing what is expected to be the hottest temperatures of the summer to a region that has already endured stifling weather. “We’ve had three or four days of hot weather before but this one is hotter and longer than most of the other heat waves we’ve had.” Temperatures could …

Southern California heat wave to bring temperatures up to 119 degrees
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Southern California heat wave to bring temperatures up to 119 degrees

LA Times  

The hot weather Monday included high temperatures at Disney Hall in downtown Los Angeles. Southern California was bracing Monday for a heat wave expected to bring triple-digit temperatures to much of the region this week. “We are in what’s already the hottest time of the year climatically, and we are going to be 10 to 15 degrees above normal, in …

As national heat deaths rise, California girds for worsening bouts of extreme temperature
3 months, 4 weeks ago

As national heat deaths rise, California girds for worsening bouts of extreme temperature

LA Times  

Heat-related mortality is on the rise in the United States, where high temperatures have caused or contributed to the deaths of more than 21,500 people since 1999, new research has found. “There’s probably a little bit of both going on,” he said, adding that “the numbers are probably undercounted.” Still, the findings underscore heat’s role as the deadliest of all …

Firefighters significantly tame California’s fourth-largest wildfire on record
4 months ago

Firefighters significantly tame California’s fourth-largest wildfire on record

Associated Press  

CHICO, Calif. — California’s largest wildfire this year has been significantly tamed as the state’s initially fierce fire season has, at least temporarily, fallen into a relative calm. The Park Fire was 53% contained Monday after scorching nearly 671 square miles in several northern counties, destroying 637 structures and damaging 49 as it became the state’s fourth-largest wildfire on record. …

Triple-digit heat wave continues to broil Southern California
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Triple-digit heat wave continues to broil Southern California

LA Times  

A rider hits the water on the Wild River ride at the Orange County Fair in Costa Mesa on Friday. But by Wednesday, the high-pressure system driving the heat across Southern California will begin to shift eastward, allowing for an “increase in onshore flow, leading to an earlier and stronger sea breeze,” said Robbie Munroe, a National Weather Service meteorologist …

Heat wave expected to bring triple-digit temperatures to swaths of Los Angeles County
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Heat wave expected to bring triple-digit temperatures to swaths of Los Angeles County

LA Times  

Takia Davis cools off with daughter Lareina Ramos, 1, at the Sylmar Recreation Center last month. Residents of Los Angeles County’s inland and valley areas are advised to use caution and stay out of the sun during the first heat wave of August, which is expected to peak Tuesday and could bring sweltering temperatures of up to 110 degrees. Heat …

Heat, erratic winds and possible lightning could complicate the battle against California wildfire
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Heat, erratic winds and possible lightning could complicate the battle against California wildfire

Associated Press  

CHICO, Calif. — Firefighters battling California’s largest wildfire of the year are preparing for treacherous conditions entering the weekend, when expected thunderstorms may unleash fire-starting lightning and erratic winds that could erode progress made over the past week. “Crews are being flown into access areas that have been hard to reach because of long drive times and steep, rugged terrain.” …

Dangerous fire weather continues as another heat wave kicks off across California
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Dangerous fire weather continues as another heat wave kicks off across California

LA Times  

Dangerous fire weather is expected across much of California on Friday, as temperatures across the state are expected to continue rising over the next few days marking August’s first heat wave. The red flag warning is an ominous sign for what experts say could be an even more active fire month than the last, with the National Interagency Fire Center …

Heat wave, thunderstorms to raise the risk of wildfires in California
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Heat wave, thunderstorms to raise the risk of wildfires in California

LA Times  

Arcadia Summer Camp counselor Jamaal Saldin serves as a launching pad for young campers during an outing at Bonelli Park’s swim beach at Puddingstone Reservoir in San Dimas. Temperatures could approach 100 degrees in Woodland Hills on Friday and 105 on Saturday or Sunday, said Mike Wofford, a NWS meteorologist in the Oxnard office. “It’ll be one to two degrees …

Excessive heat warnings in effect for desert and mountain communities in Southern California
5 months ago

Excessive heat warnings in effect for desert and mountain communities in Southern California

LA Times  

The Fork fire has scorched more than 330 acres and continues to burn toward Sheep Mt. An excessive heat warning was issued Saturday for Southern California’s inland and desert communities, with triple-digit temperatures forecast through next week, bringing an elevated fire risk to some areas, according to the National Weather Service. More than 200 personnel from federal, state and county …

These California counties endured the nation’s longest streaks of excessive heat
5 months ago

These California counties endured the nation’s longest streaks of excessive heat

LA Times  

Anthony Johnson, left, sister Teah, mother Paula and friend Katherina Frank get ready to disembark from their paddle boards after a ride through the Venice Canals on July 11. According to data released this week by the U.S. Census Bureau, locations along the California-Arizona border had the country’s longest streak of days that hit 90 degrees in 2022. Residents in …

100-degree heat is coming for the East Coast on Tuesday
5 months, 1 week ago

100-degree heat is coming for the East Coast on Tuesday

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Scorching heat brought on by hot temperatures is forecast across much of the eastern half …

Thunderstorms briefly cool Southern California’s heat wave but spark new wildfires
5 months, 1 week ago

Thunderstorms briefly cool Southern California’s heat wave but spark new wildfires

LA Times  

Southern California’s monsoon season usually lasts from mid-July to September and brings increased risk for wildfire with lightning strikes. Thunderstorms from Southern California’s monsoon season brought a temporary cooling reprieve over the weekend to a region that had been baking under a triple-digit heat wave but also sparked new wildfires. The weekend thunderstorms also sparked fires across Southern California, said …

Las Vegas sees record-breaking 7 consecutive days of scorching temperatures 115 degrees or higher
5 months, 1 week ago

Las Vegas sees record-breaking 7 consecutive days of scorching temperatures 115 degrees or higher

CNN  

CNN — Las Vegas is sizzling under a prolonged heat wave that has delivered a record-breaking seven consecutive days of temperatures 115 degrees or higher amid a historically hot summer in the United States. “With a high temperature of 115°F this afternoon we not only extended our streak to 7 days, but we also broke the daily record high,” the …

First wildfire death of 2024 season reported as California heat wave continues
5 months, 1 week ago

First wildfire death of 2024 season reported as California heat wave continues

LA Times  

The first wildfire death of the 2024 season was reported Friday as California sweltered through scorching temperatures this week. The blaze was first reported near Bluff Street and Mias Canyon Road, near the Banning Sportsman’s Club, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. But after firefighters stopped the blaze’s spread by mid-afternoon, officials lifted the evacuation warnings around 5 p.m. …

Is relentless California heat wave finally ending? Slight cooling on tap for weekend
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Is relentless California heat wave finally ending? Slight cooling on tap for weekend

LA Times  

Hugo Pasifuentes wipes sweat from his brow as he and other crew members remove trash from an area in L.A. County. “A cooldown should start on Friday, at least through the weekend,” said John Dumas, a National Weather Service meteorologist in Oxnard. Heat stroke is an emergency!” Excessive heat warnings across southwestern California remain in effect through Thursday night, with …

Wildfire destroys 13 homes in Northern California as heat wave is parked over the West
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Wildfire destroys 13 homes in Northern California as heat wave is parked over the West

LA Times  

A firefighter keeps watch on advancing flames from the Lake fire in Los Olivos on Saturday. A wildfire that broke out near Oroville last week amid California’s record-breaking heat wave destroyed 13 homes and more than a dozen other buildings, state fire officials said. “The fire broke out on a day that was extremely hot, quite windy and the humidity …

CLIMATE GLIMPSE: Heat and a hurricane descend on the U.S., other wild weather around the world
5 months, 2 weeks ago

CLIMATE GLIMPSE: Heat and a hurricane descend on the U.S., other wild weather around the world

Associated Press  

As Hurricane Beryl batters Texas and extreme heat blankets much of the U.S. South and West, the world is set for another week of wild weather that human-caused climate change makes more likely. Here’s what’s happening related to extreme weather and the climate right now: — A persistent heat wave is lingering into Monday in parts of the U.S. with …

‘Unprecedented’ heat wave in California brings death, fires, all-time highs
5 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Unprecedented’ heat wave in California brings death, fires, all-time highs

LA Times  

Melissa Bolding and Bryan Bolding from Oklahoma City pose for a photo next to a thermometer at the Furnace Creek Visitors Center in Death Valley National Park on July 7, 2024. “It’s unprecedented heat — take this very seriously,” said Dan Berc, a National Weather Service meteorologist in Las Vegas. The San Joaquin Valley is expected to be under an …

Record-breaking heatwave threatens 130 million people in US
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Record-breaking heatwave threatens 130 million people in US

Al Jazeera  

Temperatures could spike beyond 100F in parts of the Pacific Northwest, the mid-Atlantic and the Northeast. More than 130 million people in the United States are under threat from a long-running heatwave that has already broken records with dangerously high temperatures, forecasters said, adding that scorching heat will be felt from the East Coast to the West Coast. The heat …

More records expected to shatter as long-running blanket of heat threatens 130 million in U.S.
5 months, 2 weeks ago

More records expected to shatter as long-running blanket of heat threatens 130 million in U.S.

Associated Press  

PORTLAND, Ore. — Roughly 130 million people were under threat Saturday and into next week from a long-running heat wave that already has broken records with dangerously high temperatures — and is expected to shatter more from East Coast to West Coast, forecasters said. Oppressive heat and humidity could team up to spike temperatures above 100 degrees Fahrenheit in parts …

Record-setting heat will continue to torment millions of Americans this weekend
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Record-setting heat will continue to torment millions of Americans this weekend

CNN  

CNN — The weekend is off to a sizzling start as more than one-third of US residents face heat advisories and additional cities are expected to see record temperatures in the coming days. Even in the Pacific Northwest, the heat is punishing Parts of Oregon will experience triple digits up to five days with poor overnight relief, the National Weather …

California heat: A ‘potentially historic’ heat wave intensifies along the West Coast, as dangerous wildfires spread
5 months, 2 weeks ago

California heat: A ‘potentially historic’ heat wave intensifies along the West Coast, as dangerous wildfires spread

CNN  

CNN — An extremely dangerous, unusually long heat wave is intensifying and spreading up the West Coast – and there will be no relief for days. “This level of heat throughout parts of the Mojave Desert and Sacramento/San Joaquin valleys of California could pose a risk to anyone if proper heat safety is not followed,” the weather service said. Parts …

Millions swelter under dangerous Fourth of July heat wave
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Millions swelter under dangerous Fourth of July heat wave

Associated Press  

Around 134 million people in the U.S. are under alerts as an “extremely dangerous and record-breaking” heat wave broils much of the country, according to the National Weather Service. When people are celebrating, “it’s very easy to get sidetracked,” staying out for longer and forgetting to stay hydrated, said Chris Stachelski, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service. “I think …

California wildfires: Extreme heat broils the West as thousands remain evacuated in Butte County
5 months, 2 weeks ago

California wildfires: Extreme heat broils the West as thousands remain evacuated in Butte County

CNN  

CNN — The West is sizzling under a major, prolonged heatwave through July 4 and beyond that’s bringing triple-digit temperatures and fueling wildfire risk as thousands have had to flee their homes from an advancing Northern California blaze. The Thompson Fire has consumed over 3,700 acres in California’s Butte County since it was reported Tuesday, drawing hundreds of firefighters to …

California wildfires: Extreme heat broils the West as thousands remain evacuated in Butte County
5 months, 2 weeks ago

California wildfires: Extreme heat broils the West as thousands remain evacuated in Butte County

CNN  

CNN — The West is sizzling under a major, prolonged heatwave through July 4 and beyond that’s bringing triple-digit temperatures and fueling wildfire risk as thousands have had to flee their homes from an advancing Northern California blaze. The Thompson Fire has consumed over 3,700 acres in California’s Butte County since it was reported Tuesday, drawing hundreds of firefighters to …

‘An absolute scorcher’: Sweltering heat, wildfire risk loom for July Fourth weekend
5 months, 2 weeks ago

‘An absolute scorcher’: Sweltering heat, wildfire risk loom for July Fourth weekend

LA Times  

Blazing heat and increased wildfire risk will grip Southern California through the Fourth of July weekend and into early next week, with temperatures peaking above 115 degrees in desert areas Friday and forecasters issuing heat warnings and advisories throughout the region. “Tomorrow is going to be an absolute scorcher,” Joe Sirard, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service office in …

‘Exceptionally dangerous situation’: Historic California heat wave putting millions at risk
5 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Exceptionally dangerous situation’: Historic California heat wave putting millions at risk

LA Times  

Construction workers on a home-building site Monday in Fontana. California Extended California heat wave brings extreme health, fire risk; power shutoffs likely California’s longest heat wave of the year, bringing triple-digit temperatures, fire danger and air quality concerns, is expected to arrive Tuesday. “An exceptionally dangerous situation is expected to unfold over the next week as we enter a potentially …

Major heatwave kicks off in California, deepening fire risks for July Fourth weekend
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Major heatwave kicks off in California, deepening fire risks for July Fourth weekend

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “With heat stroke, it looks …

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