California heat wave: Here’s how it’s affecting wild animals
California has endured sweltering temperatures for seven brutal days. On Monday, temperatures in the Bay Area reached levels not seen in modern history, with an all-time high of 117 degrees in Fairfield. San Jose hit an all-time high of 109 on Tuesday. Even San Francisco — normally cooled by the coastal marine layer — surpassed 90 degrees downtown. Fortunately, the end is near, meteorologists say. Temperatures will steadily drop beginning Friday and through the weekend with more cooling expected early next week. The high-pressure system currently parked over much of the western U.S. is weakening and moving away.
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