A dangerous heat wave has descended on much of California and the U.S. Southwest, with triple-digit temperatures expected along with a higher risk of wildfires.

A high-pressure system is currently sitting over the Four Corners Region and is expected to intensify and increase daytime highs in California. The heatwave will continue through this weekend.

The report, released this week, found that 58% of fast-food workers surveyed in July said they had worked in excessive heat conditions in the last year. And nearly half, or 48%, reported experiencing heat illness symptoms including headaches, fatigue, dizziness, confusion, muscle pain or nausea.

The region has seen a relatively quiet summer so far concerning heat, but that's set to change with a longer lasting heat wave including 100s in the coming days.

A looming heat wave has triggered extreme heat warnings and advisories for 80 million people from the U.S.-Mexico border to southwest Utah.

Temperature over the past ~2 weeks have mostly been warmer than average across the Southwest, once again, including most of the California interior (but excluding portions of the California coast). Notably,

Temperatures across interior Southern California will climb dramatically over the next few days, as a prolonged, dangerous heat wave begins Wednesday and could persist into next week.

Governor Newsom prepositions emergency resources in Los Angeles County to combat potential wildfires during an upcoming heatwave.