Texas wildfire burns more than 80,000 acres

The Ross Fire is still burning in North Texas after three days and has grown to more than 80,000 acres. Containment is only at 21%. CBS News' Jason Allen and Jessica Burch have the latest.

• Aug 27

Blistering heat prevents rescues in Arizona

Blistering summer temperatures are fueling wildfires and leading to heat-related deaths out West. In Phoenix, Arizona, rescue helicopters can no longer take off when extreme heat reaches a certain level. CBS News' Kris Van Cleave spoke with emergency workers about heat-related challenges.

• Aug 27

Heat waves hinder wildfire efforts

Record-breaking heat waves in the western U.S. have halted wildfire efforts. Meanwhile, heat-related deaths have ramped up in Arizona. Kris Van Cleave reports.

• Aug 27

Extreme heat fuels wildfires

More than 60 million people are under heat alerts from the Gulf Coast to the Pacific. The dangerous heat is fueling a wave of more than 90 wildfires burning across the U.S. Kris Van Cleave reports and Lonnie Quinn has the forecast.

• Aug 26

A massive data center hub is likely heating up a town outside London

Researchers say residents of Slough, just outside London, are likely very literally feeling the heat from a massive cluster of data centers in their town.

• Aug 24

Deadly heat wave bakes Arizona

Heat-related deaths in Arizona's Maricopa County have more than doubled since last year. Jason Allen visited a cooling center in Phoenix to see how the community is managing dangerous heat.

• Aug 20

Americans fighting brutal heat coast to coast

Coast-to-coast heat is scorching the southern U.S., with the temperature in Charleston, South Carolina, with a heat index of 113 degrees, while California's Death Valley was seeing a high of 118 degrees. Jason Allen reports from Phoenix, Arizona, which is also experiencing triple-digit heat.

• Aug 19

Dangerous heat in the South

There were record-high temperatures on Tuesday in six states as a dangerous heat dome causes extreme temperatures in parts of the U.S. Rob Marciano has the latest.

• Aug 19

Heat wave brings extreme temps to South

70 million people in southern U.S. states from Texas to the Carolinas are scorching in the sun amid a major heat wave. Rob Marciano has the story and the forecast.

• Aug 18

Europe endures its fifth heat wave this summer

Europe has been sweating through its fifth round of dangerously high temperatures since May. Ramy Inocencio is in London with more.

• Aug 16

Record-breaking heat takes mounting toll on the U.S. economy

Heat waves are dealing a financial blow to businesses and creating hazardous conditions for workers, according to climate experts.

• Aug 13

Contiguous U.S. breaks its record for hottest month ever, NOAA says

Temperatures last month averaged 76.9 degrees Fahrenheit as above-average warmth blanketed the U.S.

• Aug 10

Is this Europe's worst fire season?

The Danube River hasn't been this low in over 200 years. Wildfires are scorching multiple countries in Europe. Less water means less nuclear energy generation, bringing an energy crisis. Ramy Inocencio details Europe's heat wave struggles.

• Aug 8

Red alert issued for major Italian cities as heat wave grips Europe, sets Austria record

The heat has set a national temperature record in Austria, fueled wildfires in France and disrupted energy and transportation systems across the continent.

• Aug 6

More than 70 million under heat alerts

The heat that baked the South earlier this week moved west under a so-called heat dome. More than 70 million people are under alert for life-threatening heat conditions. Jason Allen reports from Oklahoma City.

• Jul 31

U.S. family trapped in France amid wildfires

An American family is trapped in France amid raging wildfires in parts of Western Europe, including Spain and Italy. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio has more.

• Jul 27

5,700 more deaths than usual recorded in France during heat wave

France experienced at least 5,700 more deaths than usual during a historic heat wave last month, according to the public health agency.

• Jul 22

Maps show extreme heat and flood threats across U.S.

Much of the U.S. is facing either extreme heat or excessive rainfall and potential flooding on Tuesday. Here's where the greatest threats are expected.

• Jul 14

Maps show heat alerts as extreme temperatures threaten millions

Heat alerts were issued for millions across parts of the western U.S. Sunday due to an unusually prolonged heat dome, which is starting to move east.

• Jul 13

Millions of Americans under heat alerts

Another dangerous heat dome that's been scorching the west is now expanding east. CBS News chief weathercaster Lonnie Quinn reports.

• Jul 13

Wildfire of "exceptional scale" burning near Paris

The wildfire is piling pressure on a region facing its third heat wave since May.

• Jul 13

Temperatures forecast to reach up to 117 degrees in western heat wave

A blistering heat wave persisted in the western United States on Thursday, and temperatures are forecast to reach up to 117 degrees in some desert areas.

• Jul 9

June was the hottest on record for Western Europe, second hottest globally

A new report by the Copernicus Climate Change Service also found that June temperatures in Western Europe were nearly 5.5 degrees above average.

• Jul 8

Dangerous weather across U.S.

An outbreak of powerful storms is targeting 30 million Americans on Wednesday from the Rockies to the Carolina Coast. While triple-digit heat is adding to the misery, firefighters are battling nearly three dozen large wildfires out West. Rob Marciano is tracking it all and Kris Van Cleave reports on the heat emergency.

• Jul 8

Millions brace for flooding after deadly heat, storms damper July 4th celebrations

While millions of Americans across the Northeast experienced record-setting temperatures, thunderstorms in the Midwest downed trees, ruptured power lines and made transportation treacherous.

• Jul 6

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