A heat wave could raise temperatures up to 10 degrees above normal, increasing the threat of wildfires over the next several days, authorities said.
Highs could start to climb on July 8, and after a possible break on the weekend, continue into early next week, said Devin Black, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Oxnard. Wednesday and Thursday are expected to be the hottest days, he said.
As conditions heat up, the threat of wildfires inland will increase, Black said…