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Spring heat wave coming to Southern California

Trucks on a California highway with bright sun on the horizon.

For the second time this year, Southern California will bake in unseasonably warm weather over the next few days.

During the second week in February, places like San Diego, Los Angeles and spots in between set record highs ranging from 80 to 93 degrees. This helped spark a brush fire and subsequent evacuation in Laguna Beach. Mother Nature will kick it up a notch for this next round of heat.

The National Weather Service is forecasting highs in the mid-90s to 103 degrees Wednesday, Thursday and...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/spring-heat-wave-coming-to-southern-california

How ‘killer’ summer heat stole the Christmas tree supply

Extreme summer heat did a number on Christmas tree farms in the Pacific Northwest, limiting the supply from areas hit by triple-digit record temperatures. With the holidays fast approaching, the impact is being felt across the country.

Oregon produces roughly a third of the nation’s Christmas tree supply, according to the latest Census of Agriculture published in 2017. The National Christmas Tree Association, which represents hundreds of tree farms and other affiliated businesses, lists Oregon...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/how-killer-summer-heat-stole-the-christmas-tree-supply