A strong Pacific system is bringing strong winds and elevated to critical fire weather condition across portions of the Central Rockies into the Central and Northern Plains. Critical wildfire conditions are also expected across northern Wisconsin into the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The heat wave continues across portions of California into the Southwest. Read More >
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