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How to Handle a Heat Wave? Advice From Glassblowers, Death Valley Park Rangers and Firefighters.

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By Shannon Sims Verified
| Breaking One
On Wednesday morning, Hailey Simko was in a fire engine on the way to the Babylon Fire, raging across southeast Utah. As a forest firefighter, Simko, 21, is used to extreme heat: "It's incredible how hot it gets," she said. With the United States experiencing staggering temperatures, driven by a large, slow-moving heat dome that is stretching from the central plains to the East Coast, I reached out to her and a handful of other unofficial experts, for advice.
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How to Handle a Heat Wave? Advice From Glassblowers, Death Valley Park Rangers and Firefighters.

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By Shannon Sims Verified
| The New York Times Verified
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. On Wednesday morning, Hailey Simko was in a fire engine on the way to the Babylon Fire, raging across southeast Utah. As a forest firefighter, Ms. Simko, 21, is used to extreme heat: “It’s incredible how hot it gets,” she said.
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How to Handle a Heat Wave? Advice From Glassblowers, Death Valley Park Rangers and Firefighters.

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By Shannon Sims Verified
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4 hours ago These smart home cooling tricks can keep your house comfortable during a heat wave without sending your energy bill through the roof. Heat waves have gotten harder to ignore, and not just because they're more frequent. The combination of extreme outdoor temperatures, pets and vulnerable family …
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