Nearly 60 large wildfires are already burning across the West from Washington state to New Mexico.
Triple-digit temperatures are about to bake large parts of the West, from Washington state to New Mexico, challenging records and exacerbating the wildfire risk. Nearly 60 large wildfires are already burning across the West, and the combination of hot temperatures and low humidity will allow blazes to run rampant throughout the upcoming weekend.
“Heat will increase the risk of heat-related illnesses, especially those without effective cooling or adequate hydration,” wrote the National Weather Service. to open July in which hundreds of records were set from Washington state to Arizona. Las Vegas as well as Redding and Palm Springs in California set all-time highs around 120 degrees.The heat will ramp up Saturday, with triple digit heat spreading over the majority of the West. Then it will peak Monday and Tuesday before gradually easing next week. Numerous calendar day records will probably be tied or broken”Needles, Calif.
Omak, a small town in extreme northern Washington, is likely going to approach 110 degrees. The record currently stands at 105 degrees, set in 1938. Data dates back to 1909.Monday On Thursday, the National Interagency Fire Center raised the national preparedness level to a 5 out of 5, signaling a serious drawdown on firefighting personnel and equipment.
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