Heat wave expected to bring record-breaking temps, heighten wildfire risk to parts of Western US

A heat dome is bringing record or near-record temperatures to the western United States, affecting millions of people across multiple states. The intense heat is expected to increase wildfire risk in the region. Weather alerts have been issued for the affected areas.

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National story. 90 articles from 32 sources. Updated Aug 2, 2026.

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Kokomo TribuneLean Left· Aug 2, 2026· ran in 3 outlets

Heat wave brings record-breaking temps, heightened wildfire risk to parts of Western US

Ran by 14 outlets across the spectrum· Seattle Times, Kokomo Tribune, +2 more

Seattle TimesLean Left· Aug 1, 2026

Heat wave expected to bring record-breaking temps, heighten wildfire risk to parts of Western US

Kokomo TribuneLean Left· Aug 1, 2026

Heat wave expected to bring record-breaking temps, heighten wildfire risk to parts of Western US

Bangor Daily NewsLean Left· Aug 1, 2026

Heat wave expected to bring record-breaking temps, heighten wildfire risk to parts of Western US

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· Aug 1, 2026

Heat wave expected to bring record-breaking temps, heighten wildfire risk to parts of Western US

PBS NewsHourLean Left· Aug 1, 2026· ran in 14 outlets

Heat wave expected to bring record-breaking temps, heighten wildfire risk to parts of Western U.S.

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Ran by 4 outlets· KRQE Albuquerque, KGW Portland, +2 more

KRQE AlbuquerqueCenter· Aug 2, 2026

Heat wave brings record-breaking temps, heightened wildfire risk to parts of Western US

KGW PortlandCenter· Aug 1, 2026

Heat wave brings record-breaking temps, heightened wildfire risk to parts of Western US

WTOL ToledoCenter· Aug 1, 2026

Heat wave brings record-breaking temps, heightened wildfire risk to parts of Western US

Thv11Center· Aug 1, 2026

Heat wave brings record-breaking temps, heightened wildfire risk to parts of Western US

Ran by 48 outlets· KING 5 Seattle, KENS 5 San Antonio, +46 more

KING 5 SeattleCenter· Aug 1, 2026

Heat wave expected to bring record-breaking temps, heighten wildfire risk in Western US

KENS 5 San AntonioCenter· Aug 1, 2026

Heat wave expected to bring record-breaking temps, heighten wildfire risk in Western US

KCEN WacoCenter· Aug 1, 2026

Heat wave expected to bring record-breaking temps, heighten wildfire risk in Western US

12News PhoenixCenter· Aug 1, 2026

Heat wave expected to bring record-breaking temps, heighten wildfire risk in Western US

KING 5 SeattleCenter· Aug 1, 2026

Heat wave expected to bring record-breaking temps, heighten wildfire risk in Western US

10TV ColumbusCenter· Aug 1, 2026

Heat wave expected to bring record-breaking temps, heighten wildfire risk in Western US

Wfmy News 2Center· Aug 1, 2026

Heat wave expected to bring record-breaking temps, heighten wildfire risk in Western US

13News Now NorfolkCenter· Aug 1, 2026

Heat wave expected to bring record-breaking temps, heighten wildfire risk in Western US

WUSA9Center· Aug 1, 2026

Heat wave expected to bring record-breaking temps, heighten wildfire risk in Western US

Local MemphisCenter· Aug 1, 2026

Heat wave expected to bring record-breaking temps, heighten wildfire risk in Western US

FOX 61 HartfordCenter· Aug 1, 2026

Heat wave expected to bring record-breaking temps, heighten wildfire risk in Western US

WWL New OrleansCenter· Aug 1, 2026

Heat wave expected to bring record-breaking temps, heighten wildfire risk in Western US

WLTX ColumbiaCenter· Aug 1, 2026

Heat wave expected to bring record-breaking temps, heighten wildfire risk in Western US

Myfox ZoneCenter· Aug 1, 2026

Heat wave expected to bring record-breaking temps, heighten wildfire risk in Western US

WFAA DallasCenter· Aug 1, 2026

Heat wave expected to bring record-breaking temps, heighten wildfire risk in Western US

WKYC ClevelandCenter· Aug 1, 2026

Heat wave expected to bring record-breaking temps, heighten wildfire risk in Western US

CBS 19 TylerCenter· Aug 1, 2026

Heat wave expected to bring record-breaking temps, heighten wildfire risk in Western US

WGRZ BuffaloCenter· Aug 1, 2026

Heat wave expected to bring record-breaking temps, heighten wildfire risk in Western US

FOX 43 YorkCenter· Aug 1, 2026

Heat wave expected to bring record-breaking temps, heighten wildfire risk in Western US

News West 9Center· Aug 1, 2026

Heat wave expected to bring record-breaking temps, heighten wildfire risk in Western US

WBIR KnoxvilleCenter· Aug 1, 2026

Heat wave expected to bring record-breaking temps, heighten wildfire risk in Western US

KARE 11 MinneapolisCenter· Aug 1, 2026

Heat wave expected to bring record-breaking temps, heighten wildfire risk in Western US

KVUECenter· Aug 1, 2026

Heat wave expected to bring record-breaking temps, heighten wildfire risk in Western US

WCNCCenter· Aug 1, 2026

Heat wave expected to bring record-breaking temps, heighten wildfire risk in Western US

KSDKCenter· Aug 1, 2026

Heat wave expected to bring record-breaking temps, heighten wildfire risk in Western US

Thv11Center· Aug 1, 2026

Heat wave expected to bring record-breaking temps, heighten wildfire risk in Western US

WTSP TampaCenter· Aug 1, 2026

Heat wave expected to bring record-breaking temps, heighten wildfire risk in Western US

KTVB BoiseCenter· Aug 1, 2026

Heat wave expected to bring record-breaking temps, heighten wildfire risk in Western US

Rocket City NowCenter· Aug 1, 2026

Heat wave expected to bring record-breaking temps, heighten wildfire risk in Western US

11Alive AtlantaCenter· Aug 1, 2026

Heat wave expected to bring record-breaking temps, heighten wildfire risk in Western US

KGW PortlandCenter· Aug 1, 2026

Heat wave expected to bring record-breaking temps, heighten wildfire risk in Western US

WNEPCenter· Aug 1, 2026

Heat wave expected to bring record-breaking temps, heighten wildfire risk in Western US

KAGS BryanCenter· Aug 1, 2026

Heat wave expected to bring record-breaking temps, heighten wildfire risk in Western US

WHAS LouisvilleCenter· Aug 1, 2026

Heat wave expected to bring record-breaking temps, heighten wildfire risk in Western US

First Coast NewsCenter· Aug 1, 2026

Heat wave expected to bring record-breaking temps, heighten wildfire risk in Western US

KHOU HoustonCenter· Aug 1, 2026

Heat wave expected to bring record-breaking temps, heighten wildfire risk in Western US

KIII Corpus ChristiCenter· Aug 1, 2026

Heat wave expected to bring record-breaking temps, heighten wildfire risk in Western US

WQADCenter· Aug 1, 2026

Heat wave expected to bring record-breaking temps, heighten wildfire risk in Western US

WeareiowaCenter· Aug 1, 2026

Heat wave expected to bring record-breaking temps, heighten wildfire risk in Western US

CBS 8 San DiegoCenter· Aug 1, 2026

Heat wave expected to bring record-breaking temps, heighten wildfire risk in Western US

9NEWS DenverCenter· Aug 1, 2026

Heat wave expected to bring record-breaking temps, heighten wildfire risk in Western US

News Center MaineLean Left· Aug 1, 2026

Heat wave expected to bring record-breaking temps, heighten wildfire risk in Western US

KREM SpokaneCenter· Aug 1, 2026

Heat wave expected to bring record-breaking temps, heighten wildfire risk in Western US

13WMAZ MaconCenter· Aug 1, 2026

Heat wave expected to bring record-breaking temps, heighten wildfire risk in Western US

WTHR IndianapolisCenter· Aug 1, 2026

Heat wave expected to bring record-breaking temps, heighten wildfire risk in Western US

ABC 10 SacramentoCenter· Aug 1, 2026

Heat wave expected to bring record-breaking temps, heighten wildfire risk in Western US

WTOL ToledoCenter· Aug 1, 2026

Heat wave expected to bring record-breaking temps, heighten wildfire risk in Western US

WZZM Grand RapidsCenter· Aug 1, 2026

Heat wave expected to bring record-breaking temps, heighten wildfire risk in Western US

12News Now BeaumontCenter· Aug 1, 2026

Heat wave expected to bring record-breaking temps, heighten wildfire risk in Western US

Ran by 14 outlets across the spectrum· WFMZ Allentown, East Idaho News, +4 more

WFMZ AllentownCenter· Aug 1, 2026

Heat wave expected to bring record-breaking temps, heighten wildfire risk to parts of Western US

East Idaho NewsCenter· Aug 1, 2026

Heat wave expected to bring record-breaking temps, heighten wildfire risk to parts of Western US

WTOP Washington DCCenter· Aug 1, 2026

Heat wave expected to bring record-breaking temps, heighten wildfire risk to parts of Western US

WCBD News 2Center· Aug 1, 2026

Heat wave expected to bring record-breaking temps, heighten wildfire risk to parts of Western US

The RepublicCenter· Aug 1, 2026

Heat wave expected to bring record-breaking temps, heighten wildfire risk to parts of Western US

KOB 4Center· Aug 1, 2026

Heat wave expected to bring record-breaking temps, heighten wildfire risk to parts of Western US

Ran by 8 outlets· KRDO, KEYT Santa Barbara, +6 more

KRDOCenter· Aug 1, 2026

Western US heat dome to bring dangerously hot temperatures to tens of millions

KEYT Santa BarbaraCenter· Aug 1, 2026

Western US heat dome to bring dangerously hot temperatures to tens of millions

KESQ Palm SpringsCenter· Aug 1, 2026

Western US heat dome to bring dangerously hot temperatures to tens of millions

ABC 17 Mid-MissouriCenter· Aug 1, 2026

Western US heat dome to bring dangerously hot temperatures to tens of millions

KVIA El PasoCenter· Aug 1, 2026

Western US heat dome to bring dangerously hot temperatures to tens of millions

KTVZ BendCenter· Aug 1, 2026

Western US heat dome to bring dangerously hot temperatures to tens of millions

Local News 8Center· Aug 1, 2026

Western US heat dome to bring dangerously hot temperatures to tens of millions

KRDOCenter· Aug 1, 2026

Western US heat dome to bring dangerously hot temperatures to tens of millions

KION Central CoastCenter· Aug 1, 2026

Western US heat dome to bring dangerously hot temperatures to tens of millions

CBS NewsCenter· Jul 31, 2026

Extended heat wave risks lives, increases fire danger and drought

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4 sources

New York PostLean Right· Aug 1, 2026

‘Heat dome’ prompts stay-inside warnings and wildfire risks in Western US

Ran by 14 outlets across the spectrum· Jonesboro Sun, Green Field Reporter, +1 more

Jonesboro SunLean Right· Aug 1, 2026

Heat wave expected to bring record-breaking temps, heighten wildfire risk to parts of Western US

Green Field ReporterLean Right· Aug 1, 2026

Heat wave expected to bring record-breaking temps, heighten wildfire risk to parts of Western US

Daily JournalLean Right· Aug 1, 2026

Heat wave expected to bring record-breaking temps, heighten wildfire risk to parts of Western US

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