New Heat Wave Hits Southern California Among the Hottest Days of the Year

New Heat Wave Hits Southern California Among the Hottest Days of the Year
Kanoa Igarashi surfs for the crowd against Griffin Colapinto during the men's final heat at the Vans US Open of Surfing on August 5, 2018 in Huntington Beach, California. Photo by Joe Scarnici/Getty Images
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The National Weather Service issued an excessive heat warning and a red flag wildfire warning for areas of Southern California from Monday (Aug. 6) afternoon through Tuesday (Aug. 7) evening.

High temperatures, high winds, and low humidity will raise the possibility of wildfires in the valleys and mountains. Triple-digit temperature and winds of over 30 miles per hour are expected in the Santa Clarita Valley and San Gabriel Mountains, according to NWS.