Wildfires swept a Utah mountain area famous for rare plants, prompting Utah to prohibit fireworks statewide.
Forecasts call for extreme fire danger in the Four Corners region in the coming days.
Fire crews in several western states confronted high winds and drought, delaying containment.
The Western States 100 ultramarathon started in California, marking the start of a grueling race.
In western North Carolina, officials set up cooling centers to help residents find relief.
Colorado’s Western Slope bank branches noted increased queues and more calls after moving customers to FirstBank accounts.
Western Midstream Partners began building a second produced‑water treatment plant in Texas.