The extreme heat event is leading to temperatures 15°F to 20°F above average in the Pacific Northwest, impacting 66 million people from Phoenix to Seattle.
Phoenix has broken its heat record with 101 consecutive days of temperatures over 100°F, with projections for continued excessive heat for the next 10 days.
The National Weather Service warns of major to extreme heat risks, indicating a significant threat of heat-related illnesses across much of the West.
Heat-related deaths in metro Phoenix reached 645 last year, with 177 confirmed this year, highlighting the severe public health impacts of this ongoing heat wave.
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