By Jim Andrews, Senior Meteorologist Jan 5, 2012; 9:10 AM ET Three grass fires, fanned by warm, dry winds, swept over the plains of Alberta, Canada, Wednesday. A fire south of Nanton burned three homes along with other structures in the area, th...

By Bill Deger, Meteorologist Aug 1, 2011; 3:22 AM ET A pedestrian walks past a sign showing the temperature in Lawrence, Kan., Saturday, July 23, 2011 during the heat wave. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner) "A total of 2,676 daily record high temperatures ...