US Heat Dome Sets 111F Billings Record, Lifts Warnings as 46 Fires Burn Uncontained
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Updated · The Guardian · Jul 15
US Heat Dome Sets 111F Billings Record, Lifts Warnings as 46 Fires Burn Uncontained
3 articles · Updated · The Guardian · Jul 15
Summary
Billings hit 111F and Salt Lake City 109F on Sunday, both all-time highs, as extreme heat warnings spread across large swaths of the United States.
A heat dome is trapping hot, dry air over the region, suppressing clouds and storms; NOAA says dangerous heat hazards will persist through next Monday and shift south later this week.
Nighttime temperatures have stayed elevated in parts of the Midwest and Northeast, increasing risks of heat exhaustion, heatstroke and cardiovascular strain, especially for older people.
The heat is also worsening wildfire conditions: 46 fires were still uncontained as of Tuesday after 3.6 million acres burned this year, with recent deaths including three firefighters in late June and a Colorado helicopter pilot this week.