As the May heatwave swept through Southern California Saturday, a hiker was rush to a hospital for possible heat exhaustion.
Paramedics rushed to help the man who was hiking in the Hollywood Hills, authorities said.
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WATCH HEREFirefighters and paramedics dispatched at 11:11 a.m. Saturday to 3824 Mount Lee Drive conducted a hoist operation to extraction the man from the location, the Los Angeles Fire Department reported.
The patient was transported to a hospital via an LAFD helicopter.
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The May heat wave will possibly set record highs in inland cities like Riverside and Burbank, NBC Los Angeles meteorologist Shanna Mendiola said Saturday, warning of a high heat-related risk.
"From Tujunga to Pasadena, just follow the 210 Freeway all the way down to Covina into Rancho Cucamonga, there is a high risk of heat-related illness because we're going to be seeing temperatures in the triple digits there," Mendiola said.
Heat-related illnesses include heat stroke, heat cramp, dehydration, fatigue and lightheadedness.
"Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors,'' the NWS advised. "Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing.
