Sizzling temperatures settled across the Southland on Saturday, marking the start of a five-day heat wave and intensifying already harsh wildfire conditions. Although the hot and dry weather will stick around through Wednesday, National Weather Service meteorologist Scott Sukup said temperatures would peak on Sunday and Monday. Another blaze — the Pilot fire — began burning through chaparral-lined mountains in San Bernardino County last Sunday and has charred more than 8,000 acres. Pilot fire continues to spread The Pilot fire has burned thousands of acres in the mountains of San Bernardino County. The Pilot fire has burned thousands of acres in the mountains of San Bernardino County.

Source: Los Angeles Times August 13, 2016 17:37 UTC