The heat is on in SoCal

A member of US Forest hotshots walk on charred, steep hill looking for hot spots from the Panorama fire along Highway 18 in San Bernardino.  (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)

Miguel Caldera, 15, Diego Robles, 12, and Jose Jaime Caldera, 12, let their horses have a drink from the Tujunga Wash outside of Orcas Park on Monday afternoon.   (Michael Robinson Chavez / Los Angeles Times)

Lesvia Ramirez, left, and Danyelle Perez, 19 months, enjoy popsicles and the shade of a tree outside of a home in Boyle Heights.  (Katie Falkenberg / For The Times)

Gerald Lopez, 8, left, splashes Sarah Dunn, 5, second from right, and Angelica Oros, 8, as they play in an inflatable pool outside a home in Los Angeles.  (Katie Falkenberg / For The Times)

Summer weather is hitting Southern Califiornia and this smart dog knows how to keep cool and ride in comfort along the bike trail next to Shoreline Park in Long Beach.  (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)

Summer weather is finally hitting Southern Califiornia, making it a perfect time to stretch and exercise in Shoreline Park in Long Beach.  (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)