By Ricardo Roura
Sep 30, 2024, 10:31 PM EDT
Although summer is behind us, high temperatures are present in Southern California at least during the first days of Octoberaccording to the National Weather Service (NWS).
In the first week of October, it is likely that 90 degrees could be exceeded in most of the regionbut in some areas it is possible that triple-digit records can be reached.
After having high temperatures this Monday, with 88 degrees in downtown Los Angeles96 in Burbank, 95 in Thousand Oaks, 101 in Santa Clarita, 97 in Pasadena, 84 in Long Beach, 87 in Anaheim, 98 in Riverside and 95 in Ontario, this Tuesday and Wednesday the numbers are forecast to increase a couple of degrees in each location.
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Specialists even predicted that in some locations record high temperatures may be recorded for this time of year.
According to the NWS, rising temperatures It is due to a high pressure system which is located off the coast, which limits the entry of moisture from the ocean.
Although the NWS has not issued extreme heat advisories, Yes, it warned of the risk of vegetation fires in some regions where thermometers could register as high as 108 degrees, including inland valleys, hills and mountains.
Critical weather conditions are expected that could cause fires, particularly in the inland mountainswhere intense wind gusts of up to 35 miles per hour are forecast, combined with dry terrain and hot, unstable conditions.
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“If a fire breaks out, conditions are favorable for rapid fire spread and extreme behavior thereof that could threaten life and prosperity,” the NWS said Monday.
Fire conditions led to new evacuation orders in San Bernardino County due to outbreaks within the 40,000-acre perimeter of the Line Fire.
He National Weather Service The heightened fire risk is expected to persist through Thursday, with the potential for large, fast-spreading wildfires.
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The authorities Residents urged to stay hydratedavoid strenuous outdoor activities while high temperatures are recorded, as well as monitor vulnerable people, including young children and the elderly.
It is expected a slight cooling trend over the weekendbut the return of very hot and dry conditions was not ruled out, which will keep the risk of fires high throughout the region.
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