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Updated: Sep. 15, 2023 at 4:47 PM MST
|By Mickaela Castillo
It requires five to six firefighters to perform a "Big Wheel" rescue.
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Updated: Sep. 13, 2023 at 2:32 PM MST
|By AZFamily Digital News Staff
Officials say 356 deaths remain under investigation.
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Updated: Sep. 6, 2023 at 2:29 PM MST
|By AZFamily Digital News Staff
The yearly total is up to 194 deaths in Maricopa County.
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Updated: Aug. 31, 2023 at 7:36 PM MST
|By David Baker
The program will be year-round instead of just May to October.
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Updated: Aug. 30, 2023 at 12:45 PM MST
|By Ben Bradley
Another 330 deaths remain under investigation.
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Updated: Aug. 30, 2023 at 10:05 AM MST
|By Matt Howerton, WFAA via CNN Newsource
Chris Begley, 57, had worked for UPS for nearly three decades, and his family said he was hoping to retire in the next few years.
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Updated: Aug. 30, 2023 at 9:01 AM MST
|By AZFamily Digital News Staff
This is the second rescue on North Mountain in just a few days.
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Updated: Aug. 29, 2023 at 5:09 PM MST
|By Alexis Dominguez
So far in August, Phoenix Fire has responded to about 20 mountain rescues.
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Updated: Aug. 29, 2023 at 6:46 AM MST
|By Kylee Cruz
“From June through August, it looks like we’re going to be the hottest summer on record"
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Updated: Aug. 28, 2023 at 9:11 PM MST
|By Steven Sarabia
A family member says her sister was having issues getting a working A/C in the brutal heat
Phoenix Forecast
Updated: Aug. 28, 2023 at 8:38 PM MST
|By Tianna Morimoto
This is the second concert to be postponed due to the extremely hot temperatures.
Updated: Aug. 26, 2023 at 9:09 PM MST
|By Micaela Marshall
Phoenix Fire said so far this August, there have been 19 total rescues in the city and 15 in July.
Updated: Aug. 26, 2023 at 12:25 PM MST
|By AZFamily Digital News Staff
Crews are urging people to stay hydrated if they plan to hit the trails.
Updated: Aug. 25, 2023 at 5:01 PM MST
|By David Baker
The old air conditioner was the original that came with the house, which is nearly 20 years old.
Updated: Aug. 25, 2023 at 3:41 PM MST
|By David Baker
Police said the death wasn't suspicious.
Updated: Aug. 23, 2023 at 6:10 PM MST
|By Emma Lockhart
Most birth control pills should be kept between 68 to 77 degrees Fahrenheit.
Updated: Aug. 23, 2023 at 12:35 PM MST
|By AZFamily Digital News Staff
In all, 44 additional deaths were confirmed since last week's report.
Updated: Aug. 16, 2023 at 12:53 PM MST
|By AZFamily Digital News Staff
The new report shows most deaths occurred with people between the ages of 50-64.
Updated: Aug. 16, 2023 at 10:29 AM MST
|By The Associated Press
Officials say 61-year-old Renhick Guyer of Marana died while hiking on Sunday.
Updated: Aug. 14, 2023 at 11:01 AM MST
|By AZFamily Digital News Staff and Elliott Polakoff
The accomplishment came as temperatures soared as high as 119 degrees on three separate July days.
Updated: Aug. 14, 2023 at 6:58 AM MST
|By Alaina Kwan
The agency wants to know what barriers are still in the way of folks getting heat relief.
Updated: Aug. 11, 2023 at 9:43 PM MST
|By Mickaela Castillo
So far, July has seen the highest number of pets come in for any month this year.
Updated: Aug. 11, 2023 at 3:48 PM MST
|By AZFamily Digital News Staff
The governor made the declaration on Friday after facing mounting pressure to do so.
Updated: Aug. 11, 2023 at 8:41 AM MST
|By Mickaela Castillo
The city of Phoenix said the house was unlivable and cited the property.
Updated: Aug. 10, 2023 at 8:03 PM MST
|By Dennis Welch
The latest numbers reveal Maricopa County has confirmed nearly 60 heat-related deaths this year, with more than 300 still under investigation.
Updated: Aug. 10, 2023 at 11:17 AM MST
|By AZFamily Digital News Staff and Sarah Robinson
The age group seeing the most heat-related deaths is ages 50-64.
Updated: Aug. 9, 2023 at 9:46 PM MST
|By Mickaela Castillo
Just one trip with the helicopter can cost upwards of $10,000.
Updated: Aug. 9, 2023 at 2:31 PM MST
|By Ben Bradley
Phoenix firefighters responded to Piestewa Peak shortly after 11 a.m. Wednesday.
Updated: Aug. 9, 2023 at 10:54 AM MST
|By The Associated Press
A San Diego man was found dead near the Starr Pass area, officials say.
Updated: Aug. 9, 2023 at 10:35 AM MST
|By AZFamily Digital News Staff
Experts at Butterfly Wonderland explain how the extreme heat is affecting these tiny creatures.
Updated: Aug. 9, 2023 at 9:26 AM MST
|By The Associated Press and AZFamily Digital News Staff
Nurseries and landscapers are inundated with requests for help with saguaros or fruit trees that are losing leaves.
Updated: Aug. 8, 2023 at 7:47 PM MST
|By Steven Sarabia
Summer can be brutal for nonprofits around Phoenix for several reasons. 2023 is proving to be one of the most difficult yet.
Updated: Aug. 8, 2023 at 4:14 PM MST
|By Alexis Dominguez
Carlos Galves says the inside of his home is often hotter than it is outside.
Updated: Aug. 7, 2023 at 8:07 PM MST
|By Rachel Ramirez
The death toll from extreme heat to date is far higher than tornadoes and flooding combined.
Updated: Aug. 7, 2023 at 11:15 AM MST
|By Sarah Robinson
Snakes are trying to seek shelter and cool down during the record-breaking heat, and homes provide a water source and shade.
Updated: Aug. 4, 2023 at 2:05 PM MST
|By Ben Bradley
Crews were called to South Mountain's Mormon Trail and Shaw Butte Trailhead to rescue hikers with heat-related issues.
Updated: Aug. 4, 2023 at 9:09 AM MST
|By Alaina Kwan
Both companies originally projected a 1.6% increase in demand this summer but saw a 7% increase.
Updated: Aug. 4, 2023 at 8:40 AM MST
|By Whitney Clark
The non-profit says in 2022, it typically served about 300 people a day. In July of this year, it served an average of more than 800.
Updated: Aug. 3, 2023 at 8:24 PM MST
|By Michael Raimondi
SRP says they are only pumping from the aquifer in some areas.
Updated: Aug. 3, 2023 at 5:15 PM MST
|By Alexis Dominguez
Customers won’t get late fees during the summer, but that doesn’t mean they shouldn't pay their bills.
Updated: Aug. 2, 2023 at 10:52 PM MST
|By Carsyn Currier
Although health experts say the heat impacts everyone differently, we spoke to one woman with arthritis who says this summer has been debilitating.
Updated: Aug. 2, 2023 at 7:51 PM MST
|By AZFamily Digital News Staff
The record heat wave this year was found to be a factor in 39 deaths so far this year around the Phoenix area.
Updated: Aug. 1, 2023 at 5:45 PM MST
|By Emma Lockhart
The heat impacts the honeybees’ food source of nectar and pollen.
Updated: Aug. 1, 2023 at 10:03 AM MST
|By AZFamily Digital News Staff
On July 18 between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m., SRP says it measured peak demand at 8,163 megawatts.
Updated: Aug. 1, 2023 at 6:44 AM MST
|By Kylee Cruz
Our average high was 114.7 and our average low was 90.8 for the month.
Updated: Jul. 31, 2023 at 3:43 PM MST
|By Tianna Morimoto
A new video released by the Department of Public Safety shows back-to-back air rescues that happened last Sunday, July 23.
Updated: Jul. 30, 2023 at 9:20 PM MST
|By Alexis Dominguez
The relentless heat is causing issues, especially with the swamp coolers.
Updated: Jul. 30, 2023 at 12:20 PM MST
|By Sarah Robinson
Brain-eating amoebas are extremely rare, but scientists are encouraging people to take the steps needed to avoid them altogether.
Updated: Jul. 30, 2023 at 8:36 AM MST
|By The Associated Press
Livestock across the nation are having a difficult time keeping cool.
Updated: Jul. 30, 2023 at 7:40 AM MST
|By Ian Schwartz
Storms are headed toward Phoenix between Sunday evening into Monday.