Here's what to expect for the Fourth of July.
In the warmest areas, overnight temperatures won't offer much relief with temperatures in the 70 for some areas.The weekend heat arrived after a long stretch of relatively cool temperatures for early summer. Downtown LA reached a high temperature of 80 degrees Sunday, ending a streak of 70 straight days below 80 degrees for the area.
The hot and dry conditions created an elevated wildfire risk. A wildfire burned Monday in Angeles National Forest above , growing to about 5 acres. Containment was at 50 percent late Sunday. An evacuation warning was issued for recreational cabins and other buildings in the area.Air quality alerts were issued until Monday night for inland Orange county and parts of San Bernardino and Riverside counties.
The South Coast Air Quality Management District issued an Ozone Advisory, warning that the excessive heat could increase the likelihood of poor air quality in many areas. Ozone exposure can be hazardous for children, older adults, and people with asthma or COPD.Ozone air pollution can cause respiratory health problems that include trouble breathing, asthma attacks and lung damage.Limit the use of gasoline powered lawn and garden equipment until evening hours.
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