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L.A. County Fire Department's lifeguard division
Coverage of L.A. County Fire Department's lifeguard division in the Nexus archive.
- SoCal cools down this week, but don’t get too comfortable
Southern California experiences a temporary cooling trend this week, but forecasters warn of returning heat and dangerous beach conditions due to tropical storms. High pressure systems and hurricanes like Fausto and Genevieve contribute to rising temperatures and hazardous surf, with lifeguards performing nearly 2,000 rescues recently.