Climate Impact Report – 6/4

June 4, 2025

Key Facts Of The Day 6/4

Meteorologists are monitoring two areas in the southwestern Atlantic basin for tropical development for the first two weeks of June.
The warmest weather since September is in store for some areas of the Northeast, but the rising temperatures could help to fuel severe thunderstorms across part of the region.

As of Monday, seven wildfires had burned 74,858 acres across AZ, CA, FL, MN, and NM.
- The Cody Fire in Arizona has burned 1,223 acres and is 90% contained.
- The Inn Fire in California has burned 728 acres and is 94% contained.
- In Florida, two fires have burned 7,505 acres.
- In Minnesota, two fires have burned 16,104 acres.
- The Paradise Fire in New Mexico has burned 727 acres and is 92% contained.
On Monday, Black Hills Energy announced a new power shutoff program for wildfire prevention in Southern Colorado.
Air quality advisories were issued for Wisconsin, Michigan, and Ohio, while alerts have been issued in New York State, Maine, New Hampshire, Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Nebraska, Minnesota, and Iowa due to smoke from Canadian wildfires.

On Wednesday, Parma City Schools in Ohio closed due to extreme heat temperatures.
As summer approaches, Death Valley National Park officials urge motorcycle riders and others to think twice before traveling in the park during the hottest months of the year.
- Beginning June 6, the park is expected to reach high temperatures between 102 and 110 degrees.