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Extreme Heat
Extreme Heat
National Weather Service says Phoenix had the hottest meteorological fall on record
Updated: 14 hours ago
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By
Sarah Robinson
The average fall temp? 80.8 degrees.
Extreme Heat
569 confirmed heat deaths in 2023 as Maricopa County works to clear backlog
Updated: Nov. 2, 2023 at 9:42 AM MST
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By
Peter Valencia
Arizona’s Family previously reported that average high for metro Phoenix in July was 114.7°F.
Northern Arizona
A warmer than usual summer blamed for hungry, hungry javelinas ripping through Sedona golf course
Updated: Oct. 25, 2023 at 6:58 PM MST
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By
The Associated Press
The Sedona golf course thinks it has finally found the right repellent for javelinas.
Extreme Heat
Maricopa County breaks record with 469 heat-related deaths so far this year
Updated: Oct. 25, 2023 at 2:31 PM MST
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By
AZFamily Digital News Staff
Officials confirmed 469 heat-related deaths and 153 are still under investigation.
Extreme Heat
Two Sonoran Desert tortoises die after Arizona’s extreme summer heat
Updated: Oct. 22, 2023 at 9:32 PM MST
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By
Micaela Marshall
Compounding conditions like the recent relentless extreme heat and little rain had caused stress among tortoises, and the Diamond Fire didn’t help.
Extreme Heat
Woman hospitalized, multiple people treated for heat-related illness at Arizona Jazz Festival
Updated: Oct. 21, 2023 at 4:41 PM MST
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By
Tianna Morimoto
Phoenix Fire says crews will remain at the scene as a precaution due to the high temperatures.
Extreme Heat
Medical examiner confirms Phoenix Army veteran with broken air conditioner died from heat
Updated: Oct. 20, 2023 at 5:58 PM MST
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By
Alexis Dominguez
The report shows his mobile home was 117 degrees inside.
Phoenix
Overheated hiker rescued from Camelback Mountain in east Phoenix
Updated: Oct. 20, 2023 at 2:05 PM MST
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By
Ben Bradley
The man in his 40s was taken to the hospital in stable condition.
Extreme Heat
Grim milestone as Maricopa County confirms 425 heat-related deaths
Updated: Oct. 19, 2023 at 7:38 PM MST
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By
AZFamily Digital News Staff
Every year, the county has seen heat deaths surge as the population increases.
Extreme Heat
Feed Phoenix volunteer dies of heat stroke during record summer heat
Updated: Oct. 18, 2023 at 4:11 PM MST
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By
Mickaela Castillo
Roosevelt White III was only 36 years old.
Phoenix Forecast
East Valley
Mesa man suffers severe burns from falling on pavement during July heatwave
Updated: Oct. 17, 2023 at 7:50 PM MST
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By
Alexis Dominguez
He says doctors told him the pavement could have been up to 160 degrees that day.
Extreme Heat
APS touts infrastructure after Arizona’s record-breaking summer heat wave
Updated: Oct. 10, 2023 at 2:09 PM MST
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By
Kit Silavong
The company estimates that energy consumption will increase by 40% in the next eight years.
Extreme Heat
36 additional heat deaths confirmed in Maricopa County; 331 reported this year
Updated: Oct. 4, 2023 at 3:01 PM MST
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By
AZFamily Digital News Staff
273 deaths remain under investigation.
Extreme Heat
Heat-related deaths in Maricopa County climb, despite record funding for heat mitigation
Updated: Oct. 3, 2023 at 7:54 PM MST
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By
Alexis Dominguez
Heat deaths in Maricopa County have been breaking records every summer since 2016.
Extreme Heat
Number of heat-related deaths in Maricopa County climbs to nearly 300 in latest report
Updated: Sep. 22, 2023 at 2:12 PM MST
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By
Ben Bradley
Another 262 deaths remain under investigation.
East Valley
Scottsdale Fire gives an inside look at mountain rescues
Updated: Sep. 15, 2023 at 4:47 PM MST
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By
Mickaela Castillo
It requires five to six firefighters to perform a "Big Wheel" rescue.
Extreme Heat
8 more heat deaths confirmed in Maricopa County; yearly total surpasses 200
Updated: Sep. 13, 2023 at 2:32 PM MST
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By
AZFamily Digital News Staff
Officials say 356 deaths remain under investigation.
Extreme Heat
14 more heat deaths recorded in Maricopa County; yearly total rises to nearly 200
Updated: Sep. 6, 2023 at 2:29 PM MST
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By
AZFamily Digital News Staff
The yearly total is up to 194 deaths in Maricopa County.
Phoenix
Phoenix expands hiking trail restrictions during extreme heat
Updated: Aug. 31, 2023 at 7:36 PM MST
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By
David Baker
The program will be year-round instead of just May to October.
Extreme Heat
Maricopa County confirms 47 more heat-related deaths since last report; total at 180
Updated: Aug. 30, 2023 at 12:45 PM MST
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By
Ben Bradley
Another 330 deaths remain under investigation.
Extreme Heat
UPS worker collapses in sweltering heat during route, dies days later
Updated: Aug. 30, 2023 at 10:05 AM MST
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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.
Phoenix
Crews rescue lost, dehydrated hiker off North Mountain in Phoenix
Updated: Aug. 30, 2023 at 9:01 AM MST
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By
AZFamily Digital News Staff
This is the second rescue on North Mountain in just a few days.
Extreme Heat
Phoenix Fire recommends changes for trail closures on days with excessive heat warnings
Updated: Aug. 29, 2023 at 5:09 PM MST
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By
Alexis Dominguez
So far in August, Phoenix Fire has responded to about 20 mountain rescues.
Extreme Heat
2023 expected to be the hottest summer in Phoenix’s history
Updated: Aug. 29, 2023 at 6:46 AM MST
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By
Kylee Cruz
“From June through August, it looks like we’re going to be the hottest summer on record"
Extreme Heat
Family warns the dangers of Arizona heat after relative dies
Updated: Aug. 28, 2023 at 9:11 PM MST
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By
Steven Sarabia
A family member says her sister was having issues getting a working A/C in the brutal heat
Phoenix
Rapper 50 Cent postpones Phoenix concert due to extreme heat
Updated: Aug. 28, 2023 at 8:38 PM MST
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By
Tianna Morimoto
This is the second concert to be postponed due to the extremely hot temperatures.
Extreme Heat
Hiking safety tips amid Phoenix’s excessive heat warning
Updated: Aug. 26, 2023 at 9:09 PM MST
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By
Micaela Marshall
Phoenix Fire said so far this August, there have been 19 total rescues in the city and 15 in July.
Arizona
2 men rescued from mountain trails as heat wave hits Arizona
Updated: Aug. 26, 2023 at 12:25 PM MST
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By
AZFamily Digital News Staff
Crews are urging people to stay hydrated if they plan to hit the trails.
Arizona
San Tan Valley veteran is gifted a new air conditioner
Updated: Aug. 25, 2023 at 5:01 PM MST
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By
David Baker
The old air conditioner was the original that came with the house, which is nearly 20 years old.
Phoenix
Cause of death revealed for hiker who went missing in north Phoenix
Updated: Aug. 25, 2023 at 3:41 PM MST
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By
David Baker
Police said the death wasn't suspicious.
Extreme Heat
How to protect birth control and pregnancy tests in extreme heat
Updated: Aug. 23, 2023 at 6:10 PM MST
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By
Emma Lockhart
Most birth control pills should be kept between 68 to 77 degrees Fahrenheit.
Extreme Heat
Heat-related deaths in Maricopa County rise to 133; over 300 cases under investigation
Updated: Aug. 23, 2023 at 12:35 PM MST
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By
AZFamily Digital News Staff
In all, 44 additional deaths were confirmed since last week's report.
Phoenix
89 heat-related deaths reported in Maricopa County; 349 under investigation
Updated: Aug. 16, 2023 at 12:53 PM MST
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By
AZFamily Digital News Staff
The new report shows most deaths occurred with people between the ages of 50-64.
Arizona
Arizona doctor dies while hiking in New Mexico with other physicians, authorities say
Updated: Aug. 16, 2023 at 10:29 AM MST
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By
The Associated Press
Officials say 61-year-old Renhick Guyer of Marana died while hiking on Sunday.
East Valley
Scottsdale says residents reduced water use, despite hottest month on record
Updated: Aug. 14, 2023 at 11:01 AM MST
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By
AZFamily Digital News Staff
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Elliott Polakoff
The accomplishment came as temperatures soared as high as 119 degrees on three separate July days.
Extreme Heat
Maricopa County wants feedback on access to its cooling centers
Updated: Aug. 14, 2023 at 6:58 AM MST
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By
Alaina Kwan
The agency wants to know what barriers are still in the way of folks getting heat relief.
Extreme Heat
Record-breaking heat intensifies overcapacity crisis at Phoenix-area animal shelters
Updated: Aug. 11, 2023 at 9:43 PM MST
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By
Mickaela Castillo
So far, July has seen the highest number of pets come in for any month this year.
Extreme Heat
Gov. Hobbs declares heat state of emergency for Arizona
Updated: Aug. 11, 2023 at 3:48 PM MST
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By
AZFamily Digital News Staff
The governor made the declaration on Friday after facing mounting pressure to do so.
Phoenix
Phoenix family left without air conditioning for three weeks
Updated: Aug. 11, 2023 at 8:41 AM MST
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By
Mickaela Castillo
The city of Phoenix said the house was unlivable and cited the property.
Extreme Heat
Gov. Hobbs reaffirms state of emergency ‘not necessary’ for heat deaths
Updated: Aug. 10, 2023 at 8:03 PM MST
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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.
Extreme Heat
Heat-related deaths up to 59 in Maricopa County; 345 under investigation
Updated: Aug. 10, 2023 at 11:17 AM MST
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By
AZFamily Digital News Staff
and
Sarah Robinson
The age group seeing the most heat-related deaths is ages 50-64.
Extreme Heat
Crews deliver over 100,000 gallons of water to Arizona wildlife amid heat wave
Updated: Aug. 9, 2023 at 9:46 PM MST
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By
Mickaela Castillo
Just one trip with the helicopter can cost upwards of $10,000.
Phoenix
Hiker arrested after dog dies, another treated for heat-related illness on Phoenix mountain
Updated: Aug. 9, 2023 at 2:31 PM MST
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By
Ben Bradley
Phoenix firefighters responded to Piestewa Peak shortly after 11 a.m. Wednesday.
Arizona
California man found dead on Tucson hike during extreme weather conditions
Updated: Aug. 9, 2023 at 10:54 AM MST
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By
The Associated Press
A San Diego man was found dead near the Starr Pass area, officials say.
Extreme Heat
How does extreme heat impact Arizona’s butterflies?
Updated: Aug. 9, 2023 at 10:35 AM MST
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By
AZFamily Digital News Staff
Experts at Butterfly Wonderland explain how the extreme heat is affecting these tiny creatures.
Extreme Heat
Record heat wave in Phoenix is withering famed saguaro, with no end in sight
Updated: Aug. 9, 2023 at 9:26 AM MST
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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.
Extreme Heat
Record heat wave putting many Arizona nonprofits in a financial pinch
Updated: Aug. 8, 2023 at 7:47 PM MST
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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.
Extreme Heat
72-year-old Phoenix man living without electricity, running water struggles through heat wave
Updated: Aug. 8, 2023 at 4:14 PM MST
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By
Alexis Dominguez
Carlos Galves says the inside of his home is often hotter than it is outside.
Extreme Heat
Extreme heat has killed 103 people in 2 Arizona counties so far in 2023
Updated: Aug. 7, 2023 at 8:07 PM MST
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By
Rachel Ramirez
The death toll from extreme heat to date is far higher than tornadoes and flooding combined.
Extreme Heat
New study shows as temperatures increase, so does risk of snake bites around Phoenix
Updated: Aug. 7, 2023 at 11:15 AM MST
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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.
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