U.S. heat wave: 100 million face weather alerts in South ahead of shift East
Nearly 100 million people are facing heat warnings and advisories across the U.S. this week due to an early season heat wave that saw high-temperature records set from California to Texas over the weekend. The latest: At least three wildfires ignited in drought-stricken Southern California on Sunday, per NBC News. San Bernardino County’s Sheep Fire, which ignited Saturday, has swollen to 990 acres in size and was 5% contained, according to Inciweb. Blazes also erupted in drought ravaged Arizona and New Mexico, which has already been hit by a series of devastating fires this year that resulted in President Biden approving a disaster declaration in May.
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