Extreme heat alerts blanket 173–175 million Americans as wildfires rage across western states and smoke degrades air quality in multiple regions. Federal authorities have authorized shark attack alerts via cellphone, while security watchdogs report missed alerts and system failures during recent events.
·Dangerous heat dome triggers widespread extreme heat alerts across US with cancellations and closings in Northeast Ohio and beyond
·Wildfires in the west generate air quality alerts for southern Colorado and other communities affected by smoke
·New federal law authorizes shark attack cellphone alerts as beach safety measure
·Government watchdog identifies 102 missed alerts and broken anti-drone security systems during 2024 event
·Extended support hours now available for watchlist alerts
drawn from NBC News, CBS News, TradingView, The Times of India · updated 4h ago