Sunset at Papago Park, Phoenix
A hiker pauses to watch the sunset at Papago Park during a heatwave where temperatures reached 115-degrees Tuesday, June 15, 2021, in Phoenix. (AP)
Dead and dying fish lie in Lake Oroville reservoir, California
Lakes at historically low levels, unusually early forest fires, restrictions on water use and now a potentially record heat wave: even before summer's start the US West is suffering the effects of chronic drought made worse by climate change. (AFP)
California Independent System Operator (California ISO) grid control center in Folsom
Electrical power flow and conditions are monitored at the California Independent System Operator (California ISO) grid control center in Folsom, Calif. California's power grid operator said Saturday, May 29, 2021, it's not anticipating energy supply outages during the heat wave. (AP)
Red Lodge, Mont
The Robertson Draw fire burns on Wednesday, June 16, 2021, south of Red Lodge, Mont. The fire grew rapidly Tuesday amid a heat wave and gusting winds. (AP)
Lake Oroville reservoir, California
Lakes at historically low levels, unusually early forest fires, restrictions on water use and now a potentially record heat wave: even before summer's start the US West is suffering the effects of chronic drought made worse by climate change. (AFP)
Heat wave and lack of rain
Corn stalks struggling from lack of rain and a heat wave covering most of the US lie flat on the ground in Farmingdale, Ill. (AP)
California drought emergency in Oroville, California
Eighty-eight percent of the West was in a state of drought this week, including the entire states of California, Oregon, Utah and Nevada due to heat waves and climatic change. (AFP)
People cool off in the water at the confluence of the South Platte River and Cherry Creek in Denver
People cool off in the water at the confluence of the South Platte River and Cherry Creek in Denver since heat wave continues to hover over the western US, pushing the temperature to 99 degrees . (AP)
Lake Oroville reservoir, California
John Yarbrough, assistant deputy director with the California State Water Project holds dry soil that would normally be underwater as he speaks at the Lake Oroville reservoir amidst low water levels during the California drought emergency in Oroville, California. (AFP)
Salvation Army hydration station
A pedestrian takes a bottle of water at a Salvation Army hydration station during a heatwave as temperatures hit 115-degrees. (AP)
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