The Brief
- A Heat Advisory is in effect for large portions of the Inland Empire and parts of Orange County.
- An Air Quality Alert is in effect for the Coachella Valley.
- Cooler temperatures are expected by the weekend.
LOS ANGELES – Hot temperatures and gusty winds continue to bring critical fire conditions to parts of Southern California on Tuesday.
According to the National Weather Service, there is a low to moderate heat risk for portions of the region away from the coast, with elevated critical fire danger over the interior region through Friday.
“Most max temps away from the coast will end up about 12 degrees over normal,” the NWS said. “This warming will bring temps up to just under advisory levels.”…