"Southwest Faces Life-Threatening Heat Wave with Triple-Digit Temperatures"
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The American Southwest is bracing for its first major heat wave of the year, with temperatures expected to soar 5 to 20 degrees above historical averages starting Tuesday. Record-high temperatures are possible in several states, including California, Arizona, and Nevada. The National Weather Service warns of significant heat through Thursday, increasing the risk of heat-related illnesses and forest fires. Despite recent rainfall, California's dry topsoil could fuel more fires, as evidenced by a recent 14,000-acre fire in San Joaquin County.
- US braces for first major Southwest heat wave of the year KTLA Los Angeles
- Life-threatening triple-digit heat to bake millions across West this week Yahoo! Voices
- A heat dome will send temperatures into the triple-digits across the West as fires burn CNN
- Excessive Heat Expected in California With Arrival of Heat Dome The New York Times
- Sacramento weather: Excessive heat warning in the forecast Sacramento Bee
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