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Southern California, including Los Angeles, has been hit by an extreme late-season heatwave, with the National Weather Service issuing extreme heat warnings for the region. Burbank recorded 39C (about 102F) on Saturday, Oct 3, 2026, just shy of the October record set in 1987, with temperatures around downtown LA expected to hover near 100F and even hotter inland. The persistent high-pressure system has raised concerns about wildfire risk in addition to heat-related health impacts across the region.