Firecracker-hot forecast: Temperatures over 100 degrees this week in Southern California

Temperatures in Southern California are expected to rise almost every day this week to levels that will pose a danger to residents’ health and carry an increased likelihood that wildfires could spread rapidly.

“Generally there will be a notable uptick starting Wednesday where highs will be around the century mark if not over,” National Weather Service meteorologist Brian Adams said Sunday, June 30. “Then it looks like we will have another uptick on Friday. That will be a really, really hot day.”

One exception is the coast...