Firefighters Work To Contain Wildfire In California

The western US is experiencing a severe heat wave, with California setting new temperature records, including 130 degrees in Death Valley. This heat has exacerbated wildfires in Oregon, where the Bootleg Fire has burned 150,000 acres. Near the Nevada state line, two fires have merged north of Lake Tahoe. Firefighting efforts continue, but two firefighters died in a plane crash in Arizona while observing the Cedar Basin Fire.

What record temperature was recorded in Death Valley during the heat wave?

• 120 degrees

• 150 degrees

• 140 degrees

• 130 degrees

Which state experienced the Bootleg Fire that burned nearly 150,000 acres?

• Arizona

• Oregon

• Nevada

• California

What natural phenomenon caused two fires to combine near Lake Tahoe?

• Earthquake

• Tornado

• Flood

• Lightning

What unfortunate event occurred to two firefighters in Arizona?

• They were rescued from a river

• They died in a plane crash

• They were injured in a fire

• They were lost in the forest

What was the purpose of the firefighters' flight in Arizona?

• To extinguish the fire

• To rescue stranded hikers

• To conduct aerial observations

• To deliver supplies