Seven California firefighters in hospital as heatwave hampers wildfire response

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.

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(SOURCE) https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/sep/02/california-wildfires-heatwave-firefighters-route-fire

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