Heat dome, megadrought, set stage for record wildfire season in Western US

The weight of the climate crisis is bearing down on the U.S., as extreme heat and a severe drought batter the Western states before the start of summer.

California’s Death Valley reached a high of 54 degrees Celsius this week, just shy of the hottest temperature ever recorded in the world, which the region set in 1913.

Doctors are warning people not to touch door or car handles, as it could lead to severe burns. As Jackson Proskow reports, summer hasn’t even started yet and that’s raising fears that this wildfire season could be explosive.

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[josephalcindor]

Please don’t lock your dogs in your cars while you run out to do errands!

[Califamilymanprepper]

What about the water hack that happened in cali today, let's hear more about them trying to get rid of our water

[TheBHAitken]

What can you say? They love their almonds down there...

[cambamx]

I couldn't be a firefighter. Respect doe

[mynintendogamingfeed]

You're talking about 129.9°F for Death Valley, CA.

[oldskool]

Lotsa water in the oceans.. build pipelines and salt extractor machines.

[BrogeKilrain]

Let’s add thousands of EVs to a collapse electric system 😆😆

[mario]

Finally they cutting down dead tree sticks and leaves.

[praiseyahwehandyeshua]

Haha not climate change its the tribulation talked about in the bible

[mcjesus]

Another reminder we need too fight climate change

[Polly_Ticks]

"Heat dome"? "Megadrought"? How about "Hellfire Horrendous Heatwave Event" for next year?

[digarcia]

Newsom knows everything doesn't he? Next to Fauci and gates

[odochartaighofodonegal]

Simple maxims for the survival of humanity- you can't grow food in a desert, don't live on a fault line or in a floodplain, don't chase parked cars, and never stare directly at the sun.

[Showzstarz]

LOL, get ready for the climate lockdown fwee vakthinateth people

[davehenderson]

This is a good excuse NOT to mow the lawn.

[franceskovach]

stop scaring the children with your nonsense.

[petername]

Where is Trump 😁 he said usa is cooling

[nickbrooks]

I’m from Costa Rica live in Canada and have family in Germany. The 3 countries are experiencing very estrange weather. Did you know that the North Pole of Russia registered 35 grades Celsius about 2 months ago?

[rustytindog]

Sorry for all, it's too late this is how our planet dies! slowly.