on the west coast. the us national weather service hasissued an excessive heat alert, with meteorologists warning that some of southern california s inland areas could reach tempreatures of 49 degrees celsius that is 120 degrees farenheit. earlier i spoke to eric schoening and asked him what things were like at the moment. this is a long duration and widespread heatwave across much of the western us that has already begun, it is really going to peak this weekend. we are going to see those really hot temperatures and really big heat impacts, potential health impacts for the population through the weekend and into the beginning of next week. and this comes off the back of periods of drought in california, fire concerns talk us through how those play out in this situation? absolutely, so much of the western united states is in an extreme drought, so it has been going on for quite a while, and that creates
we have water supply concerns in many places. we also have fire concerns in many places where a lot of our fuels for potential wildfires are quite dry. and then you add on the heat and that dries out those potential wildfire fuels even more, and also, as i mentioned, potentially leads to a lot of health concerns across the population. so i guess we already started earlier this week, around wednesday was one a lot of the heat really started building around eastern california, and a lot of places across the western united states will see the worst of the heat this weekend, saturday and sunday, potentially lingering into monday in a lot of places, and then we will finally get some relief tuesday and wednesday as we get a little bit of cooling across the region. venezuelan security forces have been trying to regain control in the capital, caracas, after two days of fighting
a lot of concerns, water supply concerns in many places, we also have fire concerns in many places, where a lot of our fuels for potential wildfires are quite dry. and then you add on the heat and that dries out those potential wildfire fuels even more, and also as i mentioned, potentially leads to a lot of health concerns across the population. relations between russia and the west have been strained for quite some time. moscow s been criticised for its alleged role in cyber attacks, its annexation of crimea, and its support of the syrian government. russia criticises the west for interfering in its domestic affairs. the latest sticking point is a little less momentous but a lot more bubbly, as tim allman explains. newsreel: cosmonaut yuri gararin set the jollifications | in motion, and the 300 guests enjoyed themselves in real russian fashion. even in the days of the soviet union, when it may have been
the beginning of next week. and this comes off the back of periods of drought in california, fire concerns talk us through how those play out in this situation? absolutely. so, much of the western united states is in an extreme drought, so it has been going on for quite a while, and that creates a lot of concerns, water supply concerns in many places, we also have fire concerns in many places, where a lot of our fuels for potential wildfires are quite dry. and then you add on the heat and that dries out those potential wildfire fuels even more, and also as i mentioned, potentially leads to a lot of health concerns across the population. the united nations security council has voted to extend a cross border operation bringing aid into syria from neighbouring turkey for another year.
next tonight the next tonight the firework warning this 4th of july weekend as unprecedented heat continues in the west. several states now limiting or banning fireworks over fire concerns with major cities including portland, oregon, and tacoma, washington, canceling firework shows and events. in california, officials saying it could take less than a minute for just a sparkler to set off a massive fire. the conditions are dry and ready to burn, and all it takes is a single firework or a single spark. a record 93% of the west is currently experiencing drought conditions impacting 60 million americans. when we come back, the investigation under way after a gas leak caused this so-called eye of fire in the gulf of mexico. what the company is now saying.