A woman finds relief from the over 100 degrees Fahrenheit temperature in the lake in Hart Memorial Park in Bakersfield, California, on June 5, 2024. A dangerous heatwave was building over parts of the western United States on June 4, with forecasters warning of rocketing temperatures in an early taste of a possibly brutal summer for the region. The mercury was expected to top out at well over 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 degrees Celsius), with some areas experiencing highs as much as 30 degrees above normal for this time of year. (Photo by David Swanson/AFP Photo)
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