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Southland Bakes in Dry Heat; Expect Relief Wednesday

National weather service warns of "elevated fire danger."

The Southland again will bake in dry heat Monday, creating what the National Weather Service (NWS) called an "elevated fire danger" falling short of red flag conditions.

A cooling trend is expected starting Wednesday, according to NWS meteorologist Dave Bruno.

"A strong upper-level high-pressure system in combination with weak onshore flow near the surface brought record-breaking triple-digit heat to portions of the valleys and foothills on Sunday," according to an NWS advisory. "Similar  hot and dry conditions are expected across interior sections on Monday, with temperatures once again approaching record levels."

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The high heat combined with low humidity levels and occasional gusty winds will "create elevated fire danger for inland areas and the the Santa Barbara Coast through Monday evening," according to the advisory. "Although widespread red flag conditions are not expected, local critical fire fire weather cannot be ruled out through Monday."

Sunday Temperatures Monday Predictions Van Nuys 103° 94°-102° Woodland Hills 102° 102° Chatsworth 101° 94°-102° Burbank 99° 101° Bob Hope Airport 101° 94°-102° Granada Hills 97° 94°-102°

Other forecasts include highs of 74 in Avalon; 79 in Newport Beach and at LAX; 82 on Mount Wilson; 88 in downtown L.A.; 89 in Long Beach; 95 in San Gabriel; 97 in Anaheim, Pasadena and Palmdale; 98 in Lancaster; and 101 in Saugus. 

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-- City News Service contributed to this report.


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