A heatwaveheatwave/ˈhiːtweɪv/L1热浪是指连续多天非常炎热的天气。A heatwave is a time when the weather is very hot for many days. is hitting the western United States. The National Weather Service has forecast very high temperatures. Low humidityhumidity/hjuːˈmɪdɪti/L2湿度，空气中水蒸气的含量。Humidity is the amount of moisture or water vapor in the air. and strong winds have created a high risk of wildfires in Oregon and Washington. A rare 'particularly dangerous situation' warning was issued for eastern Oregon, where winds of 30 to 40 mph are expected. Temperatures in the southwest could reach 120°F, while highs in the Pacific northwest will be in the 90s.
Several western states are dealing with devastatingdevastating/ˈdevəsteɪtɪŋ/L2毁灭性的，造成巨大破坏的。Something devastating causes a lot of harm or destruction. wildfire seasons. In Oregon, about 1.8 million acres have burned. In Washington, more than 1,000 fires have burned roughly 425,000 acres, and the state is fighting 12 large fires. Washington is in a droughtdrought/draʊt/L2干旱，长期少雨导致缺水的时期。A drought is a long period of time when there is not enough rain, causing water shortages. because of low snowpack, and the state usually depends on snowmelt for its water. As a result, Governor Bob Ferguson bannedbanned/bænd/L2被禁止的，不允许的。If something is banned, it is officially not allowed. outdoor burning until the end of September.
Dave Upthegrove is the commissioner of public lands for Washington. He warned that the situation is very dangerous. 'Our firefighters are already stretched thin,' he said. 'Any new spark on our dry land can lead to another devastatingdevastating/ˈdevəsteɪtɪŋ/L2毁灭性的，造成巨大破坏的。Something devastating causes a lot of harm or destruction. wildfire.'
