Good morning, I'm Paul Simmons here at KNPR studios today. Recently, we've received reports of high heat and fires starting in San Francisco, California. The cause of the fires was confirmed to be an electrical transformer failure due to the extreme heat. In some parts of California, excessive heat warnings have been issued recently due to the extreme heat.

More recently, The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has posted Excessive Heat Warnings in the region due to the extreme heat. So far, NOAA has noted it'll be a dry season for the majority of the Western United States and an unprecedented heat wave is unfolding at a rather late time.

We’ll keep you updated as the situation unfolds. For all your latest news and information, stay tuned to KNPR!