Scorching heat grips western US, fueling wildfires

Los Angeles, July 12 (IANS) A relentless heat wave continued baking the western United States Thursday, shattering temperature records and elevating the risk of wildfires across the region.

The National Weather Service (NWS) issued its latest update on Thursday, stating that “dangerous and record-breaking” heat will continue for much of the West through the end of the work week.

Las Vegas set a new record for the longest stretch of days with temperatures exceeding 115 degrees Fahrenheit (46.1 degrees Celsius) or higher. The most populous city in Nevada has recorded six consecutive days as the temperature hit 115 degrees on Thursday noon at the Harry Reid