145 million at risk as U.S. braces for holiday week heat wave; wildfires continue to rage in the West

Millions of people will have to brace themselves for an exceptionally hot July Fourth week as a large swath of the eastern United States prepares for a heat wave — all as deadly wildfires continue to burn in the West. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free … Read more

Deadly Floods, Wildfires and Heat Wave Batter the US

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3 firefighters killed, 2 injured fighting wildfires near Colorado-Utah border

Three firefighters died and two were injured while tackling fires on the Colorado-Utah border, the U.S. Wildland Fire Service reported Sunday. The agency — created earlier this year to streamline firefighting and fire reduction across public lands — said the firefighters had been part of an interagency response to the Knowles and Gore fires on … Read more

Wildfires rage across the Southwest as officials warn of ‘extremely critical’ conditions

Dangerous fire conditions in the Southwest are threatening to worsen blazes in Utah, Nevada and New Mexico, putting many communities on high alert this weekend. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. The National Weather Service warned Saturday that gusty winds and dry air have created … Read more

Utah weather conditions trigger historic red flag warning as wildfires rage in state

The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City issued red flag warning Friday morning as emergency workers continued to battle one of the state’s largest wildfires in its history. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. The red flag warning, issued when critical fire warnings are … Read more

Heat, wind and drought conditions spark wildfires in US West

Extreme heat and dry, windy conditions fueled several wildfires in the West on Sunday, including an uncontained blaze in Utah that forced the evacuation of a small town southwest of Salt Lake City. The Iron Fire in Utah’s Juab County was first detected Saturday and had blackened 34 square miles (87 square kilometers), authorities said. … Read more