As the United States struggles with prolonged heat waves, the temperature in the West continues to rise. Cities in the region have reported record high temperatures.
The heat wave has raised concerns about the wildfire season, and the dryness has increased with the high temperature. Wildfires are expected to occur at any time between May and October, but after the wildfires started last winter, they may now occur before December.
On Sunday, the western states issued high temperature warnings, affecting 30 million people.
In California’s Death Valley and other places prone to wildfires, heat has surged. On Friday, the temperature reached 130 degrees Fahrenheit.
The temperature in Las Vegas on Saturday reached 117 degrees, which was 10 to 20 degrees higher than the average in other parts of the west.
Las Vegas usually expects high temperatures in summer, but if the temperature does not drop, this kind of hot flash may break records.
The highest temperature recorded on Earth was recorded in Death Valley, when it reached 134 degrees in 1913.
If Death Valley reaches 130 degrees again for the second time in three days, Death Valley will continue to receive attention.
Western states affected by the heat wave include Oregon, Washington, Colorado, Nevada, Utah, and New Mexico.
The western region is expected to experience these dangerous high temperatures in the first half of this week.
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