A heat dome is expected to bring dangerous and potentially record-setting heat across the central and eastern U.S. through the July 4 weekend. Forecasters warn high humidity could push heat indexes to 100 to 110 degrees, with some areas feeling as hot as 115.
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A Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet crashed near Rimrock Lake in Yakima County, Washington, during routine training Saturday. The pilot ejected with minor injuries, and the wreckage sparked a wildfire that prompted evacuations.
A woman was found deceased near West Yellowstone, Montana on Saturday following an apparent bear encounter. Investigators determined that the death was due to an encounter with a grizzly bear based on the tracks found at the scene. The Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks is working with the U.S. Forest Service to investigate the incident and to warn people to be aware of their surroundings when hiking in the area.
A 41-year-old man from Beaverton, Oregon, tragically died over the weekend after falling 200 feet from a cliff while hiking with his family at Multnomah Falls. The Multnomah County Sheriff's Office responded to reports of the fall and found the man dead at the base. They are continuing to investigate the incident and have asked anyone with information to contact them.
The U.S. Forest Service has announced plans to shoot wild cattle from helicopters in New Mexico beginning next week in order to protect the Gila Wilderness, the nation's first designated wilderness area. Animal rights activists have criticized the decision, arguing for relocation instead of killing the cattle, but Forest Service officials maintain that shooting them from helicopters is the most effective way to address the problem. The operation is expected to begin next week and will continue until the cattle population is reduced to a safe level.