20-Degree Spike In Temps Expected In Hollywood, Causing High Fire Risk

LOS ANGELES, CA - A major heat wave is expected to scorch Southern California through the weekend, putting the Hollywood Hills at high risk for wildfire. The warning trend is part of the region's hottest and longest heatwave of the summer.

Hollywood residents can expect a spike of 20 degrees from the upper 70s on Monday to the upper 90s by Saturday, according to Accuweather.

Throughout Los Angeles County, temperatures will rise a few degrees Monday, then spike even more on Tuesday and stay that way through next weekend, according to the National Weather Service. The NWS issued an excessive heat watch from Wednesday morning through Sunday evening for most of Los Angeles County.

The county will also see low humidity and some winds, creating dangerous conditions for wildfire. As temperatures in the region soar to between 105 and 110 degrees, humidity levels will dip into the teens and upper single digits, according to NWS. Northwest winds moving between 25 to 35 miles per hour are expected to hit the Interstate 5 corridor and Santa Ynez mountain range.

The region will be on fire watch from Wednesday through Sunday for all areas except the immediate coast.

Health officials advise residents to stay indoors with air conditioning whenever possible, drink plenty of fluids and avoid hiking or other strenuous activity in extreme heat.
Children and pets should never be left in unattended vehicles for even one minute.

City News Service contributed to this report.