Millions of people in the U.S. celebrated and suffered under heat warnings as they flocked to beaches and traveled in droves to toast their nation's birth with July 4 parades, cookouts and the always anticipated fiery splashes of color in the evening sky.
American flags splay out in a display attached to the fender crest of a 1948 Pontiac Silver Streak station wagon owned by Leo and Angi Martinez during the Colorado 4th at Firestone parade to mark the Independence Day holiday Thursday, …Millions of people in the U.S. celebrated and suffered under heat warnings as they flocked to beaches and traveled in droves to toast their nation’s birth with July 4 parades, cookouts and the always anticipated fiery splashes of color in the evening sky.
Across the West, meanwhile, residents dealt with stifling heat as the National Weather Service warned of a “significant and extremely dangerous” heat wave across much of the region. Evening fireworks were scheduled over the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, after a concert by NE-YO and Kesha. All signs pointed to big celebrations: The Transportation Security Administration reported that a record of nearly 3 million people traveled through airports in a single day last week, a figure expected to be broken this week. AAA projected that 60.6 million people will travel by car during the holiday period. Part of the boost was attributed to easing inflation, though many Americans remain concerned about the economy.
The Northern California city of Oroville’s annual fireworks were canceled as an estimated 17,000 residents remained under evacuation orders or warnings by the Thompson Fire, while hundreds of firefighters toiled under extreme heat to keep flames from reaching more homes. The holiday celebrating the establishment a new country free from British rule, is traditionally marked by barbecue, cold drinks and the Stars and Stripes on flagpoles and on clothing, in addition to parades. But Americans were also celebrating in other ways unique to their communities.
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