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US to get blanketed by dangerous heat wave with heightened wildfire riskA dangerous heat wave is gripping parts of the Western U.S. this weekend, threatening to shatter temperature records and significantly escalating wildfire risks across already parched or burning regions. A formidable ridge of high pressure, commonly known as a heat dome, is trapping intense heat close to the ground from Arizona to Montana, though meteorologists anticipate it will be relatively short-lived. Forecasts from the National Weather Service on Saturday predicted Las Vegas would hit a scorching 115 degrees Fahrenheit (46 degrees Celsius), marking its hottest day of the year.The Independent
