Western US Heatwave Drives Extreme Wildfire Danger

A blistering heatwave has pushed fire danger to critical levels across Oregon and Washington, with forecasters warning temperatures could reach 110–120°F across the southwest through early next week. Low humidity and powerful winds have emergency officials bracing for rapid wildfire spread. Hungary is simultaneously grappling with its own climate emergency: record-low Danube water levels have forced the country to plan a shutdown of its sole nuclear power plant, which relies on river water for reactor cooling.