As Los Angeles County reaches the peak of a blistering heat wave this week, public health officials are warning residents to avoid swimming at several beaches where marine bacteria have become potentially unsafe.
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health warned residents against swimming, surfing and playing in the water at 10 beaches stretching from Malibu to San Pedro.
Among the beaches listed are those at Topanga Canyon, Ramirez Creek and Walnut Creek at Paradise Cove, as well as at Santa Monica Pier and Mother’s Beach in Marina del Rey. The entire list can be accessed at the public health authority’s website.
The beach warning comes amid an excessive heat warning for much of Southern California. Forecasters expect temperatures to reach between 110 and 115 degrees in the San Fernando Valley. Burbank, Woodland Hills, Pasadena, Santa Clarita and Palm Springs could also experience triple-digit temperatures. And in downtown Los Angeles, the forecast calls for temperatures in the mid to high 90s.
The heat wave is expected to last until Saturday, when temperatures will slowly begin to drop, according to the National Weather Service.