NEW: Authorities said two people have been killed after a fire ripped through the Northern California community of Weed
on Friday issued evacuation orders for residents of the towns of Weed, Lake Shastina and Edgewood.last month, which also burned through Siskiyou County and became the state's largest wildfire of the year.Research indicates that heat waves such as this one are becoming more intense, frequent and longer lasting due to global warming.
The heat is further drying out the already patched landscape, leading to the potential for rapid fire spread. The heat wave is forecast to become more intense on Labor Day through midweek in California in particular, with highs in the 110s possible in the Central Valley region.Editor's note: This is a breaking news story. Please check back for updates.
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