July 2024 Was Hottest Month on Record for the California

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Anyone who thinks last month felt like a sauna here in California, is right. New data shows July set a record for the hottest month, averaging 81-degrees. That’s two-degrees more than in 2021. The month started with a grueling heatwave that stretched almost two weeks, playing a big role in wildfires growing so fast. That includes the massive Park Fire near Chico, which is the fourth biggest ever in the state at 414-thousand acres.