00:00Parts of Southern California face extreme heat warnings as temperatures near 40C this week.
00:05This heat surge raises concerns over wildfire risks and public safety.
00:09The National Weather Service warns that a persistent high-pressure system
00:13will keep dangerous heat in place through Thursday.
00:16With Burbank already hitting 39C on Saturday, that's just shy of the October record set in 1987.
00:23Meanwhile, Indonesia battles severe wildfires fueled by drought and dry peat soils.
00:28These fires release toxic gases like sulfur dioxide, worsening air quality across the region and even reaching Malaysia and Singapore.
00:37Experts link this wildfire season to El Niño, which suppresses rainfall and thunderstorm activity.
00:43This heat and fire threat shows no sign of easing soon.
00:46Disclosure, this video contains stock footage and content created or enhanced using AI-assisted tools.
