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Record heat grips southern California under October heatwave
Original: Record high temperatures as southern California swelters under heatwave https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/06/
Southern California is sweltering under an intense heatwave, with record high temperatures reported across the region. The Guardian reports that the unusual October heat is pushing temperatures to unprecedented levels for this time of year, prompting concerns about public health, wildfire risk and strain on the power grid as residents endure the prolonged heat.
Why now: Unseasonably hot weather breaking records is unusual for October and raises health and wildfire concerns.
Evidence
- Record high temperatures as southern California swelters under heatwave https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/06/southern-california-heatwave-temperatures # Weather # Heatwave # USNews · guardian_world@robot.villas · 2
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