‘Heat dome’ prompts stay-inside warnings and wildfire risks in Western US

Western U.S. faces scorching heat wave this weekend, bringing record-breaking temps and wildfire risks

Heat wave expected to bring record-breaking temps, heighten wildfire risk to parts of Western US

A ridge of high pressure is holding heat close to the ground — what's known as a heat dome — from Arizona to Montana, though the good news is that it will be relatively short-lived, National Weather Service meteorologists said.

Dangerous heat was expected in parts of the Western U.S. this weekend, prompting warnings for people to stay inside and heightening wildfire risks in many areas

Heat wave expected to bring record-breaking temps, heighten wildfire risk to parts of Western US  Toronto Star

Dangerous heat was expected in parts of the Western U.S. this weekend, prompting warnings for people to stay inside and heightening wildfire risks in many areas

Heat wave expected to bring record-breaking temps, heighten wildfire risk to parts of Western US  AP News

The heat that baked the South earlier this week moved west under a so-called heat dome. More than 70 million people are under alert for life-threatening heat conditions. Jason Allen reports from Oklahoma City.

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