The most intense heat of the summer arrives this week when parts of Los Angeles will be under extreme heat warnings and other areas will face severe fire conditions. What authorities described as a severe heat event with days of temperatures in the upper 90s and well into the 100s will begin Wednesday and continue through the weekend.

Extreme heat and fire weather advisories have been issued across Southern California's interior, with highs expected to peak Thursday and Friday.

The expected onset of scorching conditions prompted the NWS to issue an extreme-heat warning for local desert communities through Saturday,

State firefighting resources have been deployed in Los Angeles County ahead of a heat wave expected to increase fire damage across Southern California through the weekend.

Southern California faces a heatwave with temperatures forecast to exceed average levels by up to 10 degrees inland.

That’s 10–20° hotter than normal for August.The heat builds midweek, peaks Thursday and Friday, and sticks around through the weekend. With dry air, fire risk also climbs across valleys and mountains.

A heat wave is supposed to hit Southern California this week, coupled with gusty winds. LA officials say they're prepared for the increased fire risk. The greatest risk areas are in the San Fernando Valley.