Dangerous heat wave and wildfires in the West

A large wildfire burned out of control in northern California, consuming 3,500 acres and threatening thousands of homes and other structures. Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated. The West is also dealing with stifling temperatures, with 120 million people under heat alerts. NBC News' Liz Kreutz reports.
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[@user-cp4ho9db2d]

Get those horses out of there. 😮

[@MrFancyFingers]

I’m in the Sierras, at 2000’ and we are getting 107° temperatures for a week straight. Way above the average for this time of year.

[@The_Observer0000]

God is watching. I think we have diverted away from the right path. We should pray to God, the most powerful. It is only him that can prevent such calamities.

[@viasevenvai]

113 for Phoenix should not have made the news.

[@fswatyahoocom]

every year 😞

[@twinstarr1438]

Poor wildlife😓

[@mikusoxlongius]

Satellites detected heat anomalies appear nearly simultaneously across Canada last year was an interesting phenomenon.

[@sean_connors]

I guess Gavin still doesn’t have the money for proper forestry management. I mean, those “guests” need the money, right?

[@Adrian-me5wi]

God bless Cal fire

[@taklinfuel3477]

I don't know if I really believe that Liz is actually there at

[@michaelangelos5117]

This ain't normal.

[@lenny7722]

California burning again as usual, and a 120 degrees in Arizona is average every single year.

[@Truestory343]

It looks like a yearly ritual to me,

[@Sharpefamilylover]

I’m sorry for all the people in Orville. I’m in the Bay Area and I’m scared to death. GET EVERYONE OUT

[@1abnormalman23]

When it’s time the earth will shake us off like a bad case of fleas

[@IamME-h5w]

YOU VOTED FOR THIS CALIFORNIA!

[@lyngruen8607]

Has NOTHING TO DO WITH THE HEAT..... 😮

[@carolzumwalt385]

Being set by My Opinion by the government My Thoughts an Opinion .to much happening..😢

[@rickbeal1544]

In eastern Washington. It has been the coolest summer i can remember. Oh no it hot in the summer. In California. Doesn't it do this every year or worse

[@VintageVaughnVehiclces]

Save the animals and classic cars, everything else is Chinese Goods it can be replaced.