Extreme heat expected to last through Labor Day as Route fire burns across north-western Los Angeles county
Firefighters battling a southern California wildfire have been confronted with an additional challenge: a grueling heatwave.
Firefighters working the Route fire in north-western Los Angeles county on Thursday were pulled back at times to find rest and shade, Capt Sheila Kelliher-Berkoh said, as temperatures in the region soared to 112F.