Heat wave hammers Western America, stoking power outage and wildfire concerns
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Heat wave hammers Western America, stoking power outage and wildfire concerns

An extreme heat wave gripping the Western U.S. will intensify and spread this week, creating dangerous conditions amid the worst drought in modern history. More than 40 million people in the U.S. could experience triple-digit temperatures this week and roughly 200 million people are projected to see temperatures over 90 degrees.
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