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Life-threatening heat dome puts 175 million under extreme heat alerts

Channel

ABC News

Published

June 30, 2026

BS Score

60.71%

Analysis source

gemini

The heat wave will put more than half of the population from the Gulf Coast to the Northeast under extreme heat alerts. It comes as dozens of large wildfires burn in the West. ––– Subscribe to ABC News on YouTube: https://abcnews.visitlink.me/59aJ1G ABC News is your daily source of breaking national and world news, exclusive interviews and 24/7 live streaming coverage. https://abcnews.com Download the ABC News app for the latest headlines and alerts: https://abcnews.com/devices Connect with ABC News on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ABCNews Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abcnews TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@abcnews X: https://twitter.com/ABC Threads: https://www.threads.net/@abcnews WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VajTNakKWEKkXoAPIR11 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/abcnews