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Extreme Heat Disrupts America's 250th Birthday Celebrations

via Salon·5h ago·4 sources·Community Voted

A punishing heat wave forced the Great American State Fair in Washington to close temporarily and prompted organizers of Freedom 250 events to delay entry to fireworks viewing areas. Officials warned that roughly half of Americans would mark the Fourth of July in extreme heat. The disruptions came as the nation prepared to celebrate its 250th birthday.

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Reuters

Heat causes Great American State Fair to close temporarily and other disruptions - The Washington Post

Washington Times

Freedom 250 organizers delay entry into fireworks viewing area due to heat

Daily Wire

Only Four Places On Earth Are Hotter Than D.C. As Temps Soar During America 250 Celebrations

World

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