Authorities kept the affluent, forested Cap Ferret peninsula mostly empty because a nearby hot spot could flare again, threatening its limited road access and trapping residents and tourists.
—
Thomas Adamson,
Fortune,
1 Aug. 2026
Heat domes act like a lid on a pot, trapping and enhancing hot air beneath them.
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