lines, firefighters have more than flames to worry about now struggling to cope with triple digit heat. the state's most destructive wildfire ever has now destroyed more than 200 homes. 1,700 firefighters involved in the battle in colorado. hundreds more battling fires from california to nebraska. and millions of people are also sweating it out in the midwest. as temperatures soar into the 90s. it was 94 in chicago yesterday. beaches were crowded as you can imagine. 100 cooling centers open in the city. the illinois governor issued warnings. the heat wave is in the forecast until thursday. sweating it out in the windy city. your old stomping grounds. >> lake michigan, lake shore drive, running along the lakeside. so beautiful there. well, you can blame mother nature for the bug problem around austin, texas. the rainy, warm weather is yielding a bumper crop of crickets. perfect weather for the eggs to hatch.