• Record heat and wildfire risk are forcing fireworks bans across the West as America marks its 250th birthday, while President Trump pardons six mechanics and markets notch a fresh milestone before the holiday.

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Heat and Wildfires Put the West on Edge

• Axios reports that extreme heat, drought, and fire weather are raising wildfire risks across the U.S. West, with mandatory evacuations in parts of Utah and Colorado.
• Fireworks restrictions are spreading...