Forces Driving Scorching & Deadly US Heatwave in 2021 Probed in New Study

In late June and early July 2021, a blistering heatwave hammered western North America, with searing temperatures on some days soaring above average regional numbers for the period by 30 C, or 54 F. Many uncontrollable wildfires were sparked by the hot weather, and around 1,400 people died from heat-related causes.