Heat — Kern Deserts, California

1998-08-04 to 1998-08-06 · Kern Deserts, California

Wider weather episode

Temperatures in the Kern County Deserts soared to greater than 110 degrees in several locations during the period of August 4th through 6th. The China Lake/Ridgecrest/Inyokern area climbed to 111 degrees F. on August 4th and 112 on the 5th. California City 30 miles away reached 116 degs F. on the 5th. One heat-related fatality was reported for the 4th in the Inyokern/Ridgecrest area. One-heat related illness was reported at Millerton Lake where a ranger was treated in the course of a shore rescue on the 4th. Friant reported a high temperature of 111 deg F. this day. In West Fresno County, a firefighter suffered heat exhaustion while battling a structure fire in Mendota. In The Tulare County Mountains near Badger a hiker suffered a heat-related illness on the 4th.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5649113. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.