From Mexico to Washington, historic drought is sending lakes and rivers to record low levels.
Wildfires are raging from California to British Columbia as drought strangles two-thirds of the United States.
The smoke will be at higher altitudes creating haze and spectacular sunsets, but make no mistake, smoke season is here.
More records will fall in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Canada today as the heatwave moves east.
We conclude our live blog as the heatwave continues for parts of the Pacific Northwest and Canada.
A sunny and warm weekend is on tap for Puget Sound.
Iota is forecasted to hit the same region battered by Eta two weeks ago as a Category IV storm
