{
  "id": 12109302,
  "title": "Extreme heat warnings issued for parts of southern California",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/extreme-heat-warnings-issued-for-parts-of-southern-california-12109302",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-05T08:20:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian",
    "slug": "the-guardian",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/05/extreme-heat-warnings-southern-california"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Temperatures in southern California are forecast to soar this week, with the National Weather Service issuing extreme heat warnings. The warning covers areas including Los Angeles, until Thursday, as temperatures are expected to reach the high 30s Celsius. Burbank, a suburb north of Los Angeles, recorded a temperature of 39C on Saturday, nearly matching the October record set in 1987.\n\nA persistent high pressure system is expected to persist this week, resulting in further hazardous hot weather and heightened fire risk. Indonesia is currently experiencing an extreme wildfire season, peaking over the past month. Western Kalimantan (Borneo) and southern Sumatra have been particularly devastated. The drought has dried the tropical soils, making fires spread rapidly, both above and below the surface.\n\nThe absence of rainfall has left Indonesia's soils, which are rich in peat, extremely dry. The smoke produced by the fires contains higher levels of toxic gases like sulphur dioxide and carbon monoxide, leading to reduced air quality in surrounding cities. This includes areas as far as Malaysia and Singapore. Drought and wildfires are more frequent in Indonesia during El Niño events due to reduced thunderstorm activity.",
  "summary": "Temperatures in US state forecast to hit high 30s celsius this week, while regions in Indonesia grapple with wildfires The National Weather Service in the US has issued extreme heat warnings for parts of southern California, including Los Angeles, until Thursday, as temperatures are expected to hit the high 30s celsius. Burbank, a suburb north of Los Angeles, recorded 39C on Saturday, a few…",
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        "outlet": "The Guardian US",
        "title": "Extreme heat warnings issued for parts of southern California",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/extreme-heat-warnings-issued-for-parts-of-southern-california",
        "published": "2026-10-05T08:20:52.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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