# Severe heat grips western US, raising health and wildfire risks

https://mins.news/en/item/13624

- CGTN, 2026-08-02 10:26 UTC
- World
- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-02/Severe-heat-grips-western-US-raising-health-and-wildfire-risks-1Pht5hKZRAs/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World

> Severe heat is gripping the western United States. The conditions are raising concerns about health impacts and increasing the risk of wildfires.

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