More than a third of the US population under air quality alerts from wildfire smoke
(CNN) — More than third of the US population is under air quality alerts, covering more than a dozen states from the Midwest to the East…
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Juárez landfill catches fire for the fifth time this year, sending smoke into El Paso
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — On Tuesday, the Juarez’s Relleno Sanitario, often referred to simply as the Juarez Landfill, caught fire again, just…
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Triple-digit temperatures trouble the Borderland, practice pet safety
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Triple digit heat is impacting El Pasoans across the Borderland, and with high temperatures expected to stick around,…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Heat wave continues in the Borderland, relief may be in sight
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An ABC-7 First Alert is still in place for the Borderland as the heat wave continues, but some relief is upcoming. The…
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ABC-7 First Alert: The heat continues; Air Quality Alert through Wednesday
El Paso hit a high of 109 degrees on Tuesday; the hottest we’ve been so far is 110 degrees. This is the 12th triple-digit in a row, the 13th…
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Borderland residents bracing for another day of scorching temperatures
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — It is another day of triple digit temperatures along the borderland, and residents are urged to take safety precautions when…
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ABC-7 FirstAlert: The heat wave continues
EL PASO, Texas– An ABC-7 First Alert is still in place as the heat wave continues to scorch the Lower and Mesilla Valley. The National Weather…
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ABC-7 First Alert – The heat continues; record setting?
El Paso hit 110 Monday, making it the hottest day of the year so far. The last time it was 110 was 2020 – it doesn’t happen too often. In fact, we…
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In extreme heat, here are 14 ways to keep your body and home cool without AC
Originally Published: 18 JUL 22 06:00 ET Updated: 26 JUN 23 13:58 ET By Kristen Rogers, CNN Editor’s note: This story was first published in 2020 and…
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Power restored to thousands of houses in Socorro
Update at 6:46 p.m.: Power has been restored. Update at 5:31 p.m.: The City of Socorro says it is opening a cooling center. “The Rio Vista Community…
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Air Conditioners vs. Swamp Coolers: What can be more effective to cool down from hot temperatures?
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — With more hot temperatures coming to the Borderland, some residents are starting to compare the advantages and disadvantages…
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Doña Ana County residents urged to take advantage of cooling centers amid blistering temperatures
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — As summer temperatures continue to rise, Doña Ana County is reminding the public that some of its community centers…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Potentially dangerous heat continues to scorch the Borderland
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We continue our ABC-7 First Alert as hot and breezy conditions are expected to continue today and throughout the week into…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Excessive heat warning for your Monday
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We continue our ABC-7 First Alert for the heat. The beginning of your work week is shaping up to be the hottest temperatures…
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Borderland residents find ways to “cool down” during hot El Paso days
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On another triple-digit temperature day, people from the borderland are trying to stay cool and hydrated. ABC-7 visited Wet…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Another scorching day in the Borderland for your Sunday
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We continue our ABC-7 First Alert as the heat is yet again in the triples. El Paso will see a high near 107. The record high…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Dangerously hot temperatures continue
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We continue our ABC-7 First Alert for the excessive heat. El Paso and Las Cruces both add another triple digit temperature…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Triple-digit trend continues as we reach dangerously hot temperatures
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We continue our ABC-7 First Alert as the heat wave continues. Your Saturday is looking to be the same as the past few days…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Getting hotter with near-record highs
Temps will climb through the weekend and early next week. Highs should remain just below record highs but certainly within range. I expect temps…
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Maintaining AC units during brutal summer heat in the Borderland
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Borderland is in the midst of a summer heat wave, with weekend highs well above 100 degrees. The summer heat wave means…
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City of El Paso activates cooling centers as triple-digit temperatures continue
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – With triple-digit temperatures forecasted throughout the weekend, the City of El Paso and the Office of Emergency…
Continue Reading ABC-7 First Alert: The heat continues; it gets even hotter!
Another triple-digit day today, and it will only get hotter. Expect temps to climb anywhere from 104-108 through the weekend. Rain chances remain…
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Borderland electric bills expected to surge amid scorching heat
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Borderland is expecting surging heat across the area, which can lead to homeowners and residents cranking down their…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Dangerously hot through the weekend
The ABC-7 First Alert remains in effect for the hot temperatures for the rest of the week and this weekend. High temperatures of 100 to 107 are…
Continue Reading ABC-7 First Alert: Temps continue to rise the rest of the week
Day seven of triple digit heat today. The very hot temps will continue the rest of the week and even into early next week. We should stay just shy of…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Las Cruces opens cooling stations
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — With the continuation of our ABC-7 First Alert and triple digits on the horizon through the end of the week, the…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Excessive Heat Watch issued for the first day of summer
The First Alert continues and so does the heat. High temperatures of 100 to 107 are likely each afternoon. Even hotter temperatures will be possible…
Continue Reading ABC-7 First Alert: Staying hot through the rest of the week
El Paso recorded its 6th triple digit day so far this year and more is on the way. Highs expected to climb to around 104-107 the next several days.…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Heatwave continues for the rest of the week
Good morning! The First Alert continues for the dangerously hot temperatures. High temperatures will range from 100 to 107 degrees. Even hotter…
Continue Reading ABC-7 First Alert: hot temperatures persist all week
Temps will continue to rise this week from 102-106 degrees. Overnight lows will not cool too much, only dropping to the mid and upper 70’s. Not…
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