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A plane drops flame retardant on a scorched hillside at the Poppy Fire on July 10, 2024 in Santa Clarita, Los Angeles County, California where temperatures reached over 101 degrees Fahrenheit (38 degrees Celsius). A record-breaking heat wave continued to grip the western United States on July 9, smashing records and endangering lives with little relief in sight. .Approximately 162 million people – nearly one-half of the US population – were living in areas under active heat warnings, according to the National Weather Service. (Photo by Robyn Beck/AFP Photo)
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