"Firefighters in Southern California combat multiple wildfires in scorching conditions"

Firefighters in Southern California are battling three separate brush fires that started amid a blistering heat wave, with nearly 1,000 homes under evacuation orders. The fires, located within 40 miles of each other in Riverside County, have not caused any reported injuries or property loss so far. Two of the fires have stopped spreading, but the third has rapidly grown to over 2 square miles. California is bracing for its hottest weather of the year, with temperatures expected to soar above 120 degrees Fahrenheit in some desert areas. The causes of the fires are under investigation.