50 Million Americans Hit by<br />‘Record-Breaking’ Heat Wave .<br />A “dangerous” heat<br />wave is hitting the<br />western United States. .<br />An estimated 50 million<br />Americans are being impacted. .<br />Excessive heat warning and<br />advisories have been put<br />in place for Utah, Arizona,<br />Nevada and California. .<br />According to the National Weather Service, the heat wave<br />has already tied and broken several “all-time records.” .<br />Dangerous and record-breaking heat<br />to continue across portions of the West<br />and Central Plains … A few monthly and<br />even all-time records have already<br />been tied/broken this week associated<br />with the current stretch of heat, National Weather Service, via ‘The Hill’.<br />Utah’s Salt Lake City hit 107 degrees, a high that<br />has only been hit once before in the last 147 years. .<br />The heat wave, paired with windy conditions, also poses<br />an increased risk for drought and fires in several areas. .<br />Fire weather will remain active across<br />the West today and tomorrow. Dry and<br />windy conditions will lead to several areas<br />of elevated fire weather, National Weather Service, via ‘The Hill’
