Death Valley Nears Record Highs As California Continues To Swelter Under Heat Wave

DEATH VALLEY, CALIFORNIA - JULY 09: Visitors walk near a 'Stop Extreme Heat Danger' sign at Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes in the morning, when temperatures are less hot, during a long-duration heat wave which is impacting much of California on July 9, 2024 in Death Valley National Park, California. Park visitors have been warned, ‘Travel prepared to survive’ as temperatures are predicted to reach close to record highs this week. Death Valley is the hottest and driest place in the United States. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)