DC endures scorching July 4 after heat, storms and smoky skies
TL;DR
Washington, DC faced a brutal July 4 with record heat, severe weather, and heavy smoke from a large fireworks show, triggering National Mall evacuations, a Code Red air-quality alert for “very unhealthy” conditions, and crowded, delayed celebrations as residents and visitors cope with the aftermath.
- D.C. suffers from a July 4 hangover after 250 extravaganza Axios
- See how bad the air quality in D.C. really got after the Freedom 250 fireworks The Washington Post
- DC experiences ‘Code Red’ air quality after massive fireworks display CNN
- Code Purple Air Quality Alert for DC and Northern Virginia Sunday WUSA9
- Air quality in and around D.C. improves after July 4th fireworks brought "very unhealthy" pollution levels CBS News
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