High heat is expected to continue across Southern California on Thursday, possibly the hottest day of the current swath of heat impacting the region. Forecasters say it could bring record-breaking temperatures, as well as increased fire danger.

Thursday and Friday are expected to be the hottest days of the heat wave , with triple-digit temperatures anticipated in Los Angeles, Orange and Riverside counties.

A map of the Southern California regions expected to be hit by sweltering heat through the end of the week. KCAL News

Temperatures of up to 109 are expected in Woodland Hills, while a high of 97 could break the record in downtown Los Angeles, according to KCAL News meteorologists, who issued a Next Weather Alert starting Wednesday and lasting through Saturday.

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