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FILE - A hiker passes a sign warning of extreme heat at the start of the Golden Canyon trail, in Death Valley National Park, Calif., July 11, 2023. Parts of California, Nevada and Arizona are expected to bake this week as the first heat wave of the season arrives with triple-digit temperatures forecast for areas including Phoenix, which last summer saw a record 31 straight days of at least 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43.3 Celsius).

Southwest US to bake in first heat wave of season, and records may fall with highs topping 110

FILE - A hiker passes a sign warning of extreme heat at the start of the Golden Canyon trail, in Death Valley National Park, Calif., July 11, 2023. Parts of California, Nevada and Arizona are expected to bake this week as the first heat wave of the season arrives with triple-digit temperatures forecast for areas including Phoenix, which last summer saw a record 31 straight days of at least 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43.3 Celsius).

June 4, 2024, 11:22am Nation & World

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Weather Eye: Temperatures around 90 on their way for the weekend

June 4, 2024, 6:01am Clark County News

The storm that arrived on Sunday brought good rainfall to all of Western Washington and also set new daily records for some cities and in one case, the heaviest one-day rainfall total for any day in June. Locally, Vancouver measured .63 of an inch on Sunday, far short of the… Read story

Earth Fire Alliance&Ccedil;&fnof;&Ugrave;s FireSat Constellation will consist of multiple Muon Halo satellites equipped with state-of-the-art 6-band multispectral infrared (IR) instruments designed to detect and track the impact of wildfires across the planet.

Can satellites combat wildfires? Inside the booming ‘space race’ to fight the flames

Earth Fire Alliance&Ccedil;&fnof;&Ugrave;s FireSat Constellation will consist of multiple Muon Halo satellites equipped with state-of-the-art 6-band multispectral infrared (IR) instruments designed to detect and track the impact of wildfires across the planet.

June 2, 2024, 6:00am Latest News

As the threat of wildfire worsens in California and across the world, a growing number of federal agencies, nonprofit organizations and tech companies are racing to deploy new technology that will help combat flames from a whole new vantage point: outer space. Read story

A California Coastal Redwood forest in Rotorua, New Zealand.

Millions more trees isn’t the climate fix New Zealand thought

A California Coastal Redwood forest in Rotorua, New Zealand.

June 1, 2024, 6:04am Nation & World

Of all the solutions for a warming world, “plant more trees” seems pretty obvious. Read story

Patrick Timm is a local weather specialist. His column appears Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.

Weather Eye: Get outdoor chores done, because rainy weather is on its way

Patrick Timm is a local weather specialist. His column appears Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.

June 1, 2024, 6:00am Clark County News

Welcome to the summer month of June, at least for us weather and climate folks. Others follow the calendar. Regardless, we enjoy one last day today of fair weather before the skies darken and moderate rain falls later Sunday. The rain intensity will increase Sunday night, and some potent showers… Read story

FILE - Patrons try to cool off inside at the Justa Center as temperatures are expected to hit 116 degrees Fahrenheit, on July 18, 2023, in Phoenix. The death certificates of more than 2,300 people who died in the United States last summer mention the effects of excessive heat, the highest number in 45 years of records, according to an Associated Press analysis of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data. With May already breaking heat records, 2024 could be even deadlier. (AP Photo/Ross D.

AP analysis finds 2023 set record for US heat deaths, killing in areas that used to handle the heat

FILE - Patrons try to cool off inside at the Justa Center as temperatures are expected to hit 116 degrees Fahrenheit, on July 18, 2023, in Phoenix. The death certificates of more than 2,300 people who died in the United States last summer mention the effects of excessive heat, the highest number in 45 years of records, according to an Associated Press analysis of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data. With May already breaking heat records, 2024 could be even deadlier. (AP Photo/Ross D.

May 31, 2024, 3:38pm Nation & World

David Hom suffered from diabetes and felt nauseated before he went out to hang his laundry in 108-degree weather, another day in Arizona’s record-smashing, unrelenting July heat wave. Read story

Magnolia Fire officials investigate the scene of a collapsed house that resulted in a fatality on Tuesday, May 28, 2024 in Magnolia, Texas. One construction worker was killed when the frames of two single-family homes that were under construction fell as a strong, fast-moving storm moved across Montgomery County, officials said.

Severe weather continues in Texas with 243,000-plus still without power after recent storms

Magnolia Fire officials investigate the scene of a collapsed house that resulted in a fatality on Tuesday, May 28, 2024 in Magnolia, Texas. One construction worker was killed when the frames of two single-family homes that were under construction fell as a strong, fast-moving storm moved across Montgomery County, officials said.

May 31, 2024, 8:24am Nation & World

While nearly a quarter-million people in Texas remain without power Friday following severe storms earlier this week, the National Weather Service has warned of more heavy rain and high winds. Read story

This image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows Jason Momoa in a scene from &ldquo;Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom.&rdquo; (Warner Bros.

Researchers find Hollywood movies rarely reflect climate change crisis

This image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows Jason Momoa in a scene from &ldquo;Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom.&rdquo; (Warner Bros.

May 31, 2024, 6:04am Entertainment

Aquaman might not mind if the oceans rise, but moviegoers might. Read story

Houston Fire Department Senior Captain Chris Delbello surveys a damaged home after a fire Tuesday, May 28, 2024, in the Third Ward neighborhood in Houston. Neighbors said the house caught fire as a storm moved through the area.

Power outages could linger for days after storms batter Texas again, leaving 1 dead

Houston Fire Department Senior Captain Chris Delbello surveys a damaged home after a fire Tuesday, May 28, 2024, in the Third Ward neighborhood in Houston. Neighbors said the house caught fire as a storm moved through the area.

May 30, 2024, 8:56am Nation & World

Power outages scattered across storm-weary Texas on Wednesday could linger into the weekend after storms flooded streets in Houston for the second time this month and ripped off roofs in Dallas, leaving a teenager dead and injuring others. Read story

Patrick Timm is a local weather specialist. His column appears Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.

Weather Eye: Enjoy stretch of fair weather through Saturday

Patrick Timm is a local weather specialist. His column appears Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.

May 30, 2024, 6:02am Clark County News

The trough of low pressure that moved through our local area on Tuesday and Wednesday carried heavier showers than I anticipated. About a third to one half-inch of rain was reported around the county. Vancouver is now wetter than average and cooler than average for the month. Not by much… Read story