July blistering as Phoenix hits another 110 degrees & wildfires spread in California

Phoenix was blazing through its 31st consecutive day of at least 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43.3 Celsius) and other parts of the country endured record temperatures after a week that saw many portions of the US population subject to extremely warm weather.

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According to the National Weather Service, Phoenix was expected to hit the record temperature of 112 F (44.4 Celsius) before the day was through.

This year July has been so sizzling hot thus far that the scientists are evaluating that it will be the hottest month ever recorded and likely the warmest the human civilisation has seen to date. On Thursday, the World Meteorological Organisation and the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service announced July to be beyond record-smashing.

The historic heat began hitting the lower Southwest United States in late June. The temperatures were soaring from Texas across Arizona, New Mexico and into California's desert.

On 30 July 2023, a massive wildfire broke out in California's Mojave National Preserve. The fire was burning out of control and soon spread rapidly due to strong winds. The firefighters, however, reported progress against another major flame to the south that led to evacuations.