claimed all of the top 15 hottest spots in the world over the 24 hours to 8am on Thursday.”Unsurprisingly, wildfires broke out over a wide area. Parts of Australia are already experiencing temperatures that on average are 1.5º C. (2.7º F.) hotter than the nineteenth century average. Maree was the hottest place on earth on Thursday. A heat dome sat over southern Australia this week, so not only did record after record fall regarding the hottest temperature ever recorded but it happened day after day. This Australian heat wave is Frankenweather.