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June 21, 2016

Record Heat in Southwestern U.S. Fuels Fires, Kills At Least 4
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In the Southwestern United States, record-setting heat has killed at
least four people and fueled more than a dozen wildfires. In Los
Angeles, thousands lost power Monday as air conditioners overwhelmed the
power grid. Outside the city, two massive wildfires blazed through at
least 4,500 acres in the San Gabriel Mountains, forcing at least 750
people to evacuate. It was 118 degrees Fahrenheit in Phoenix, Arizona,
on Sunday, a daily record. Last month was the hottest May ever recorded,
the 13th straight month to set a new record amid human-caused climate
change.
Topics:Climate Change

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