The Central Coast is experiencing the effects of a regional heat dome, which is causing unusually high temperatures in inland areas of Monterey, San Benito, and San Luis Obispo counties. While coastal regions in Santa Cruz and Monterey counties are expected to stay relatively cool, inland temperatures are soaring into the 90s and even surpassing 100°F in some locations. In addition to the extreme heat, weather officials are closely monitoring the risk of wildfires. Dry vegeta