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Last year ranked in top 10 for heat WASHINGTON - Last year was the eighth warmest year on record, according to the National Climatic Data Center. The world's temperature in 2008 tied that of 2001 according to the center, a division of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.   Source:(AP)   2009-01-17 "Death map" shows heat a big hazard to Americans WASHINGTON - Heat is more likely to kill an American than an earthquake, and thunderstorms kill more than hurricanes do, according to a "death map" published on Tuesday.   Nations:U.S.   Source:(Reuters)   2008-12-18 Erratic winds prompt new evacuations in California BIG SUR, Calif. - They're evacuating Paradise. Authorities ordered thousands of residents in the town north of Sacramento to leave after erratic winds blew embers across wildfire containment lines, destroying 40 homes nearby, in the latest setback for already strained fire crews.   Nations:U.S.   Activities:2008 California Fire   Source:(AP)   2008-07-09 Relief in sight as California continues to swelter LOS ANGELES - A blistering heat wave persisted across much of California on Saturday and kept energy demand high, while forecasters gave hope that the misery might let up soon.   Nations:U.S.   Source:(AP)   2008-06-22 California fires prompt evacuation of over 1,000 suburban residents More than a thousand people have been evacuated from the suburbs east of Los Angeles, authorities said Monday, as firefighters continued to battle the first major blaze of the dreaded summer fire season.   Nations:U.S.   2008-04-29 Headlines Last year ranked in top 10 for heat 2009-01-17 "Death map" shows heat a big hazard to Americans 2008-12-18 Erratic winds prompt new evacuations in California 2008-07-09 Relief in sight as California continues to swelter 2008-06-22 California fires prompt evacuation of over 1,000 suburban residents 2008-04-29 Australia experiences hottest ever January: weather bureau 2008-02-01 2007 a year of weather records in U.S. 2007-12-29 Thousands without power as California sizzles 2007-09-04 Southern California heat wave kills four 2007-09-04 SoCal heat wave strains power grid 2007-09-03 Heat wave increases Calif. fire threat 2007-08-31 Heat wave kills 37 in South, Midwest 2007-08-17 U.S. sweating from Midwest to East Coast 2007-08-08 Extreme heat, humidity blanket nation 2007-08-07 Global warming blamed as China endures freak weather 2007-07-30 Central and southern Europe sizzling 2007-07-20 East swelters in 2nd day of heat wave 2007-07-10 Heat wave descends on Northeastern U.S. 2007-07-09 More heat ahead for sweltering West 2007-07-07 Heat wave could continue into next week 2007-07-07 Record heat seen moving east next week 2007-07-06 California urges power conservation as heat wave sizzles 2007-07-05 Temps top 100 in West from heat wave 2007-07-05 2007 seen as second warmest year as climate shifts 2007-06-29 China's west swelters under record temperatures 2007-06-24 Global warming means millions of climate refugees: experts 2007-02-01 Experts use weather to predict disease 2007-01-23 Cooler weather brings little relief to Australia's burning south 2006-12-11 Global warming study predicts wild ride 2006-10-20 Japan heat wave to continue in many areas next week 2006-08-18 In warmer world, even Inuit buy air conditioners 2006-08-07 Little summer savings that add up 2006-08-06 More deaths as killer heat wave nears end 2006-08-04 More deaths as killer heat wave nears end 2006-08-04 Heat may inflate dairy, produce prices 2006-08-04 Netherlands reports 500 extra deaths during July heatwave 2006-08-04 Cooler weather moving into eastern U.S. 2006-08-04 Heat wave claims at least 27 deaths 2006-08-04 Near 100-degree heat fries eastern U.S. 2006-08-03 NY set for 3rd day of record power demand due to heat wave 2006-08-03 Heat wave to bake US Northeast 2006-08-02 Heat, humidity combine to torture East 2006-08-02 Eastern US swelters through heat wave 2006-08-02 Gas prices climb amid heat wave in U.S. 2006-08-02 As US sweats, govt needs checks on power exports 2006-08-02 Summer nights heating up, scientists say 2006-08-02 Natural gas prices rise amid heat wave 2006-08-02 Heat wave hits eastern half of nation 2006-08-01 Much of nation braces for heat wave 2006-08-01 Matches Shown: | 1-50 | 51-100 Most-viewed Extreme heat, humidity blanket nation 2007-08-07 U.S. sweating from Midwest to East Coast 2007-08-08 "Death map" shows heat a big hazard to Americans 2008-12-18 2007 a year of weather records in U.S. 2007-12-29 East swelters in 2nd day of heat wave 2007-07-10 Global warming study predicts wild ride 2006-10-20 Netherlands reports 500 extra deaths during July heatwave 2006-08-04 Heat wave claims at least 27 deaths 2006-08-04 More deaths as killer heat wave nears end 2006-08-04 Heat, humidity combine to torture East 2006-08-02

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