Article Photos: Western states bake under extended heat wave



Under hot and hazy skies, a bicyclist hydrates with a cold drink on Elm Avenue during the heat wave, Friday afternoon, August 10, 2012 in Fresno, Calif. (AP Photo/The Fresno Bee, John Walker)

Under hot and hazy skies, a bicyclist hydrates with a cold drink on Elm Avenue during the heat wave, Friday afternoon, August 10, 2012 in Fresno, Calif. (AP Photo/The Fresno Bee, John Walker)