Here's how the Bay Area is coping with day 1 of fall heat wave

"As much as it feels, you look at the calendar and you see October, we're going to have to take precautions like it's the middle of the summer in the Bay Area." The San Francisco Bay Area is under an Excessive Heat Warning through Wednesday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.

TIMELINE: Here's how hot it will get this week as heat wave begins

An Excessive Heat Warning is in effect for almost all of the Bay Area through at least midweek with Tuesday and Wednesday being the hottest days of this heat wave.

TIMELINE: Here's how hot inland temperatures will get with Heat Advisory in effect

Our September heat wave continues away from the coast and inland areas will likely be 10 to 20 degrees above normal, with a widespread moderate heat risk.

Man dies of heat exposure after crashing car off embankment in Death Valley park

A man died of heat exposure in California's Death Valley National Park, marking the park's second heat death this summer, according to the National Park Service.

Bay Area heat wave live updates: East Bay Regional Parks closure extended due to fire danger