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The thermometer at Calvary Church in Woodland Hills registers 116 degree's Fahrenheit.
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Severe heat wave causes dangerous conditions across California amid pandemic

The broiling conditions that began Friday in California may rival the deadly seven-day heat event of July 2006.

The thermometer at Calvary Church in Woodland Hills registers 116 degrees.

The thermometer at Calvary Church in Woodland Hills registers 116 degrees Fahrenheit.  (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

The Holser Fire burns through the night just east of Lake Piru, where actress Naya Rivera died in mid-July.

The Holser Fire burns through the night just east of Lake Piru, where actress Naya Rivera died in mid-July.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Lifeguard Michael Alfaro works with Kaila Holliday, 5, during a swim lesson in Palmdale.

Lifeguard Michael Alfaro, wearing protective gear, works with 5-year-old Kaila Holliday during a swim lesson at Marie Kerr Pool in Palmdale.  (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)

Sebastian Grand, 11, Leo Grand, 13, Constantin Condraschi, 12, with pizza in Seal Beach.

After a day at the beach, Sebastian Grand, 11, left, Leo Grand, 13, and Constantin Condraschi, 12, of Orange County have pizza at a Slice of New York Pizza in Seal Beach.   (Josie Norris / Los Angeles Times)

L.A. Rams rookie outside linebacker Terrell Lewis towels away sweat during practice.

L.A. Rams rookie outside linebacker Terrell Lewis towels away sweat as temperatures soar at the Rams training facility in Thousand Oaks.  (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

Jose Vasquez, left, and Jordan Taylor play a pickup basketball game in Lancaster.

Jose Vasquez, left, and Jordan Taylor play a pickup basketball game at Sgt. Steve Owen Memorial Park in Lancaster.  (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)

Bejamin Cole II shows son Barreth Cole, 5, an exercise routine at Watts Empowerment Center.

Benjamin Cole II shows son Barreth Cole, 5, a routine while joining members of Barry’s Bootcamp as they conduct a workout session at the Watts Empowerment Center.  (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)

Jon Galapago sits in a hammock while fishing at Lake Evans amid triple-digit temperatures in Riverside.

Jon Galapago takes a break from the heat in a hammock during a day of fishing at Lake Evans in Riverside.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Watts residents pick out clothing during the Children Mending Hearts weekly food and clothing giveaway.

Watts residents pick out clothing during the Children Mending Hearts weekly food and clothing giveaway at the Watts Empowerment Center.  (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)

The Original Snake Doctor, left, and Louis Benton play a game of chess in Leimert Park.

The Original Snake Doctor, left, and Louis Benton play a game of chess in Leimert Park.  (Jason Armond/Los Angeles Times)

Two children run through a water fountain at Hollywood & Highland.

Victor Eddie Chavez, 9, and Evangeline Benitez, 3, run through a fountain’s spouts at Hollywood & Highland.   (Josie Norris / Los Angeles Times)

Matthew Giron, 8, frolics with friends and family near a drainage pipe along the San Gabriel River.

Matthew Giron, 8, frolics with friends and family near a drainage pipe along the San Gabriel River.   (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times)

A funnel appears in a thick plume of smoke from the Loyalton fire in Lassen County, Calif.

A funnel appears in a thick plume of smoke from the Loyalton fire in Lassen County, Calif., on Aug. 15.  (Katelynn & Jordan Hewlett via Associated Press)

Lightning forks over the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge.

Lightning forks over the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge on Aug. 16. Numerous lightning strikes sparked brush fires throughout the region.  (Noah Berger / Associated Press
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Firefighters prepare to defend a home as flames from the River fire approach in Salinas.

Firefighters prepare to defend a home as flames from the River fire approach in Salinas on Aug. 17.  (Noah Berger / Associated Press)

A chimney stands amid the rubble of a home destroyed in the River fire.

A chimney stands amid the rubble of a home destroyed in the River fire.  (Noah Berger / Associated Press )

Don and Sally Joaquin watch for lightning strikes in unincorporated Contra Costa County.

Don and Sally Joaquin watch for lightning strikes on Aug. 16 in unincorporated Contra Costa County.  (Noah Berger / Associated Press)

A man and a boy float on an inflatable raft in the San Gabriel River.

Friends and family rollick in a drainage pipe along the San Gabriel River.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Surfers and beachgoers on Venice Beach.

People head to the beach in Venice amid the heat.  (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)

Liz Saul reads a novel on her iPad in the comfort of an air mattress in Venice.

Liz Saul reads a novel on her iPad in the comfort of an air mattress in Venice.  (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)

A crowded beach in Santa Monica.

Beachgoers create a forest of umbrellas on the beach at Santa Monica.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Windsurfers sail off Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro as people watch from the beach.

Windsurfers sail off Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro.  (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)

People escape the heat at Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro

People escape the heat at Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro.  (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)

An employee of a hot dog stand works inside the eatery in Santa Monica.

An employee of a hot dog stand works inside the eatery along the boardwalk in Santa Monica.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Teens cavort on a backyard waterslide in Mira Loma.

Jacob Debreceni, 16, with friends Ismael Fuentes, left, and Kevin Lemus, cools off with the help of a backyard waterslide in Mira Loma, Calif.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

A rainbow seen through a break in trees in Santa Barbara.

Tropical moisture moving onshore northwest of Santa Barbara on Aug. 15 brought lightning strikes but also rainbows.  (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

A cool breeze propels windsurfers across the shimmering waters off Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro.

A cool breeze propels windsurfers across the shimmering waters off Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

A paddle boarder chooses a rental board at Bayshore Beach in Long Beach.

A paddle boarder chooses a rental board at Bayshore Beach in Long Beach.   (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

DeAndre Michaels dips his toes in a fountain in Grand Park in downtown Los Angeles

DeAndre Michaels dips his toes in a fountain in Grand Park in downtown Los Angeles.   (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

A family cools off in the Santa Ana river

At the Santa Ana River in Jurupa Valley, Mike Garcia of Norco and his children Jose, 7, and Monica, 10, employ multiple stay-cool techniques.   (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

People swim in the Santa Ana River

The Telles family of the San Fernando Valley enjoys the water of the Santa Ana River in Jurupa Valley.   (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

The scene at Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro on Friday.

The scene at Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro on Aug. 14, where a cooling breeze kept the shore comfortable.   (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

A mother and son play in a hammock at Woodley Park in Van Nuys.

At Woodley Park in Van Nuys, Blanca Celaya of Winnetka and her family enjoy the shade. She holds her 3-month-old son, Jason Celaya. Beyond are her daughter Celia Barinese and husband, Jaime Paiz.  (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)

Pedestrians pass a Black Lives Matter mural in Hollywood.

Pedestrians pass a Black Lives Matter mural in Hollywood.
  (Josie Norris / Los Angeles Times)

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