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In Northern and Central California, It’s Getting Hot, Hot, Hot

Temperatures could hit triple digits this week in Death Valley and around Shasta Lake. High heat is also forecast for Fresno and Bakersfield.
In Northern and Central California, It’s Getting Hot, Hot, Hot
A sign warns of extreme heat danger at the salt flats of Badwater Basin in Death Valley National Park on June 17, 2021, in Inyo County, California. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images/TNS
Jill McLaughlin
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A heatwave is expected to send temperatures soaring in parts of central and northern California this week, the National Weather Service warned June 10.

Excessive heat warnings were issued Monday morning for Death Valley National Park and the Shasta Lake area, including northern and central Sacramento Valley.
Jill McLaughlin
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Jill McLaughlin is an award-winning journalist covering politics, environment, and statewide issues. She has been a reporter and editor for newspapers in Oregon, Nevada, and New Mexico. Jill was born in Yosemite National Park and enjoys the majestic outdoors, traveling, golfing, and hiking.