Thousands of hectares burned overnight in northern California

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A series of wildfires raging across the western United States and Canada has covered the region with a blanket of smoke. Meanwhile, fires across the Mediterranean have caused evacuations in parts of Italy and Spain, impacting holiday plans for many. Extreme heat in a number of countries has been deadly. It all comes as the average global temperatures this week are setting records. Monday was declared the hottest day ever recorded. Ediz Tiyansan reports.