(NPR) Record Heat Wave Creates 'Kiln-Like' Conditions In California

Record Heat Wave Creates 'Kiln-Like' Conditions In California








The Creek Fire burns in the Sierra National Forest on Sunday.



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Record Heat Wave Creates 'Kiln-Like' Conditions In California






One part of Los Angeles County hit 121 degrees this weekend, a county all-time record. Firefighters are battling many blazes, one of which was sparked by a pyrotechnic device at a gender reveal party.