The West is sizzling under extreme heat and bracing for the threat of more fires as thousands remain evacuated in California

The West is sizzling under a major, prolonged heatwave which is expected to last into the July 4th weekend and beyond, bringing triple-digit temperatures and fueling wildfire risk across multiple states, as nearly a dozen firefighters were injured battling Northern California's Thompson Fire.

The West is sizzling under extreme heat and bracing for the threat of more fires as thousands remain evacuated in California

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