Governor Gavin Newsom is pre-deploying resources to Los Angeles County ahead of fire weather conditions.Video above: Sacramento region firefighters head to Southern California to battle wildfire According to Governor Newsom’s Press Office,

Colorado delivered late-inning fireworks at Coors Field, as the Rockies walked off the Los Angeles Dodgers in a thrilling showdown.

Temperatures will hit the triple digits in parts of the Southland starting Wednesday, Aug. 20, with the Woodland Hills neighborhood of Los Angleses in the San Fernando Valley hitting 109 F on Thursday, Aug. 21. – according to a National Weather Service forecast.

Extreme heat across the U.S. Southwest will build on Wednesday and is expected to last for several days. In Southern California, there are major fire and health concerns.

Much of Southern California is bracing for a major warm-up as heat returns to the region, threatening dangerous conditions. In preparation for the upcoming weather event, KCAL News has issued a Next Weather Alert to warn communities about the extreme heat and increased fire danger.