The first heat wave of the year will bake Northern California starting Tuesday, with Wednesday expected to be the hottest day. Double-digit temperatures in inland areas lead to heat advisories for specific counties, posing an immediate risk of wildfires due to lower-elevation grasslands.
Meteorologists urge caution due to the potential fire hazards created by the intensified heat wave, advising against actions like parking cars on dry grass. While wildfires are less likely at higher elevations, the heatwave is drying out forests, priming them for future blazes.
The impact of consecutive wet years means current forest conditions are less dry than in drought-stricken years. The heatwave poses a threat to the California snowpack, with temperatures potentially reaching the upper 80s and 90s in the Sierra region this week.
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