Heat Wave in Bellingham
While Bellingham residents seek relief from the oppresive heat by diving into Bellingham Bay,, Hugh Wichman (cq), right, hangs in his hammock under the causeway at Taylor Dock in Boulevard Park to escape the oppresive heat on Saturday afternoon June 26, 2021, in Bellingham, Wash. A temperature of 93°F was recorded at Bellingham Airport. The record high for June 26 is 96°F set in 2009. The region is under a severe weather alert for excessive heat issued by the National Weather Service until Monday evening, June 28, as temperatures in the area are expected to near 100 degrees. (photo © Paul Conrad/Paul Conrad Photography)