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Wildfires erupt as record heat bakes the Southwest

2016-06-22 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Mashable: A heat dome comprised of an intense, sprawling area of high pressure sat on top of the Southwest for a third straight day. Although it shows some signs of weakening, the heat dome may intensify again by early next week, raising the possibility of a prolonged hot and dry weather pattern in an already parched region. Firefighters are making some headway in containing fires across the Southwest, though exceedingly hot temperatures in the region aren't helping. Crews have made progress containing...

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Southwest Heat Wave Causes Snowpack To Melt Earlier, Quicker

2016-06-22 11:10:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

National Public Radio: Scientists say more heat will likely be the new normal for the Southwest. Water managers are warning that soaring temperatures are also causing the region's already stressed snowpack to melt faster.

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Record-Breaking Southwest Summers Will Likely Get Worse, Scientist Says

2016-06-22 06:39:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

ThinkProgress: For Enrique Castaeda, the weather in Phoenix, Arizona, in the past four days can only be described with two words: "mad hot." "When I go run it feels like I have a blow dryer in my face," the 25-year-old told ThinkProgress. "You don`t see many people outside." Castaeda, who considers himself so much of a "desert cockroach" that he enjoys hot weather and sunsets that are dark red like the sky is on fire, played some basketball on Saturday afternoon, despite thermometers registering an unusual...

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Wildfires rage across Southwest, but homes mostly spared

2016-06-22 01:47:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Associated Press: Cooler, more humid weather gave at least some temporary help Wednesday to crews battling dangerous wildfires in Southern California, while other blazes across the West were on the move. Improved weather in the aftermath of a severe heat wave allowed firefighters to make progress against two fires in the steep San Gabriel Mountains 20 miles northeast of Los Angeles. Some evacuations below in the foothill city of Duarte were being lifted, but the calm was not expected to last. "We will have stronger...

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