 And across the country in New Jersey, a wildfire in Wharton State Forest has spread to 4,000 acres and is now 65% contained. No structures have been threatened. The fire is burning as temperatures break records. The historic heat wave roils the country with 128 million people under heat alerts. Triple digit temperatures smashing all time records. Palm Springs, California soaring to 124 degrees Friday, breaking its hottest temperature ever recorded. Las Vegas expected to do the same in the coming days.