8 states under extreme heat warnings as record highs grip West

Some residents in the region were forced to evacuate as multiple large wildfires ripped through rural areas.On the West Coast, California's Bay Area is in for what the agency is calling its "first real heat event of 2021" through the end of the week, with high temperatures reaching the high 90s to low 100s.This comes as power companies in the Golden State and Texas have warned that plants will be offline more than usual due to the heat.In Death Valley, AccuWeather said temperatures could come close to 134 degrees Fahrenheit – the highest air temperature recorded on Earth – in the next couple of days.Nearby, Nevada's Las Vegas is forecast to reach 115 degrees Fahrenheit.As the dome of high pressure continues to hover over the area amidst a historic drought, the heat wave is expected to continue and push southward. CLICK HERE FOR THE FOX NEWS APP The NWS Weather Prediction Center advised Wednesday that residents stay inside in air-conditioned buildings, stay hydrated and take "frequent breaks if engaging in outdoor activities.""Dozens (possibly hundreds) of daily record high maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to be set over the next few days in California, the Intermountain West, Desert Southwest, Rockies, and Central/Northern Plains," it warned.The Associated Press contributed to this report.Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inboxSubscribedYou've successfully subscribed to this newsletter!