[californiadisasters] Southern California heat wave spawns wild weather

As temperatures and surf remain high, lightning storms spark several brush fires inland. Downed power lines in Lake Elsinore briefly trap 11 passengers in a bus.

By Phil Willon and Robert J. Lopez, Los Angeles Times

August 26, 2010

As inland areas of Southern California sweltered for a third straight day Wednesday, powerful lightning storms sparked brush fires, caused flash flooding and knocked down power lines that trapped bus passengers in Riverside County.

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