Record highs were set in various spots across Los Angeles County, and heat warnings and advisories were extended Monday, accompanied by a high risk for dangerous heat illness and fast-growing fires.
Temperatures reached record highs this weekend. In Death Valley, the temp reached 128 degrees. Palmdale saw a high of 114 while Lancaster reached 115.
It also tied a record high of 115 degrees set on June 30, 2013. The record for most consecutive days above 110 since 1945 was set in Lancaster.The extreme heat wave "will continue across the region, especially the interior, through much of week," according to the NWS. "High temperatures will reach 105 to 115 across interior valleys, mountains and deserts."
The NWS issued a red flag warning about potential critical fire danger conditions that will be in effect until at least 6 a.m. Monday for the western Antelope Valley foothills and the 5 Freeway corridor in northern L.A. County. The motorcyclist was a part of a group of six riding through the Badwater Basin area amid scorching weather, the park said in a statement.
The city and county of Los Angeles both operate cooling centers for people who need a place to escape the heat. To find a location, visit ready.lacounty.gov/heat/ or call 211.
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