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Arizona Heat Warning Hits 115°F; Washington Fires Prompt Emergency

8/4/2026

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Arizona Extends Heatwarning

Arizona extended an Extreme Heat Warning through Tuesday, with Phoenix forecast to reach 115°F, surpassing the 114°F record of 2025.
The warning ends Monday evening in southern Arizona, Tuesday statewide, and Wednesday in the northwest; the northeastern advisory ends Monday.
Glendale Fire Department Captain Ashley Losch urged residents to have water, food, backup power and to avoid floodwaters during Monday thunderstorms that could bring strong gusty winds and dust advisories.

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Clark County Heat

Clark County officials reported 46 heat-related deaths in 2026, ages 28 to 87, as extreme heat persisted.
The county opened cooling stations in community centers and libraries, while a streak of 11 days with highs at or above 110°F tied the July 2024 record.
National Weather Service meteorologist Cody Moore warned that rising overnight lows increase danger, noting heat is the leading weather-related cause of death in the United States.

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Ferguson Declares Emergency

Washington Governor Bob Ferguson declared an emergency and banned burning through September because of extreme heat and wind.
The National Weather Service issued a “Particularly Dangerous Situation” Red Flag Warning for fire weather in Washington.
The Old Trails fire grew to over 2,300 acres by 5 p.m. Saturday, prompting evacuations.
312 square miles burn in Washington fires while Oregon’s Rowe Creek Complex has consumed 490 square miles with 57 % containment.

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Arizona Extends Heatwarning

Arizona extended an Extreme Heat Warning through Tuesday, with Phoenix forecast to reach 115°F, surpassing the 114°F record of 2025.
The warning ends Monday evening in southern Arizona, Tuesday statewide, and Wednesday in the northwest; the northeastern advisory ends Monday.
Glendale Fire Department Captain Ashley Losch urged residents to have water, food, backup power and to avoid floodwaters during Monday thunderstorms that could bring strong gusty winds and dust advisories.

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