HEATWAVE SCORCHING WESTERN US UPS RISK OF HAZARDOUS FIRE CONDITIONS

In Oregon and Washington, low humidity and powerful winds have put officials on alert for wildfire spread A heatwave scorching the western US region has elevated the risk of hazardous fire conditions particularly in… The National Weather Service has forecast blistering temperatures through early next week that could climb from 110F to 120F across the south-west.

US news | The Guardian reports that in Oregon and Washington, low humidity and powerful winds have put officials on alert for wildfire spread A heatwave scorching the western US region has elevated the risk of hazardous fire conditions particularly in…

The report adds: The National Weather Service has forecast blistering temperatures through early next week that could climb from 110F to 120F across the south-west.

In the Pacific north-west, highs reaching into the 90s are expected in the days to come.

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