CO2: 429.12 ppmParts of country face fifth heatwave of the summer with highs of 38C forecast this week
As multiple regions contend with unbearable heat, drought, wildfires and other extreme weather, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) on Tuesday underlined the crucial need for stronger forecasts and early warning systems to protect lives and livelihoods.
Temperatures last month averaged 76.9 degrees Fahrenheit as above-average warmth blanketed the U.S.
Wildfires are burning across the western U.S. and Canada, leaving some residents keeping a wary eye out for possible evacuation orders.
A large Utah wildfire has kept emergency responders from safely reaching the remote site of a firefighting helicopter crash.
British Columbia declared a state of emergency Saturday as a fast-moving wildfire forced more than 20,000 people from communities in western Canada, destroying homes as it raced toward towns along Okanagan Lake.