Historic heat wave fueling fires in California, scorching Southwest with triple digit temperatures

The deadly heat wave scorching the U.S. is fueling fires in California and making history in the Southwest as more than 70 million people across 13 states are under heat alerts. NBC News’ Erin McLaughlin has more details on the impact of the extreme weather. » Subscribe to NBC News: » Watch more NBC video: NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative and powerful news brands that deliver compelling, diverse and engaging news stories. NBC News Digital features , , , Nightly News, Meet the Press, Dateline, and the existing apps and digital extensions of these respective properties. We deliver the best in breaking news, live video coverage, original journalism and segments from your favorite NBC News Shows. Connect with NBC News Online! NBC News App: Breaking News Alerts: Visit : Find NBC News on Facebook: Follow NBC News on Twitter: Get more of NBC News delivered to your inbox: #NBCNews #HeatWave #ExtremeWeather