Wildfires, Storms, and Heat Wave Hit Millions Across Much of the U.S.
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
Wildfires in California, thunderstorms and flash flood threats in the Midwest, and extreme heat in the Northeast: a wide range of severe weather phenomena is impacting the nation this Tuesday, putting millions of Americans under weather alerts. Near Southern California, evacuation orders and warnings remained in effect on Tuesday as wildfires raged near Burro Peak and throughout the Simi Valley region. The Sandy fire in Simi Valley—located about 30 miles northwest of Los Angeles—has scorched nearly 1,400 acres since it started Monday morning. Only 5% of the fire had been contained by 8:30 a.m. local time on Tuesday, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. Evacuations were ordered on Monday for residents in over 10,000 homes in that area.
AI summary · Source: Telemundo McAllen (KTLM) →
