Western 'mega-ridge' heat wave could lead to hottest World Series game on record

Another heat wave is in full swing across the West, with triple-digit heat roasting southern California and raising wildfire risks to "critical" levels. Strong offshore Santa Ana winds have been blowing in parts of southern California, leading to hot, dry, and windy weather that is a perfect recipe for turning small brush fires into raging infernos during what is already California's worst fire season on record. 

With a forecast high temperature of about 102 degrees Fahrenheit on Tuesday, it's likely that the first game of the World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Houston Astros will set a record for the hottest baseball playoff game, let alone World Series game, in history. Read more...

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