Heatwave: Biden and Harris meet western governors as region in emergency

Oregon's governor expresses dismay at unprecedented' temperatures while fierce wildfire rages in northern California

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris met with governors from western states today, as a fierce wildfire raged in northern California and the region is battling a historic heatwave that has set record-high temperatures in many cities.

This is a personal issue for me as a daughter of California," the vice-president said at the start of the meeting, which included Democratic and Republican governors.