Dozens of people hospitalized due to heat-related issues at air show in Arizona
According to the Glendale Fire Department, on Sunday alone, they treated 70 people and took 12 to the hospital, while Luke Air Force Base medical…
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Four areas in the Desert Southwest break record for hottest day in March in the U.S.
According to NWS, the four areas are Yuma, Martinez Lake, Winterhaven, California and Ogilby, California. All four areas, according to NWS, hit 112…
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Yuma Salvation Army sets up cooling center amid extreme heat
The Salvation Army is setting up a cooling center at 445 S. Fourth Avenue, near the Fourth Ave. Junior High School, Friday and…
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Martinez Lake sets record for hottest day ever recorded in March in the U.S.
Martinez Lake hit 110 degrees Fahrenheit, and it was confirmed Thursday evening. The previous record was set by North Shore, California, which was…
Continue Reading Yuma locals react to record triple-digit temps
Locals across Yuma County are sharing their reaction to the record triple-digit temps. An Extreme Heat Warning is in effect from Thursday through…
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Tourists arrive in Phoenix amid extreme heat
Much of the Southwest is sweltering under extreme heat this week, but that doesn’t stop tourists from traveling to…
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Keeping pets safe for triple digit heat
We aren’t the only ones vulnerable to heat related illnesses. So are our four-legged friends. Pet safety is a growing concern that shouldn’t take the…
Continue Reading L.A. Mayor Karen Bass discusses city preparations ahead of record-breaking heat
According to a press release obtained by NBC News, this was in regards to discuss preparations to protect Los Angeles residents from record-breaking…
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Arizona clinics gain heat safety tools
The new “Climate Resilience for Frontline Clinics Toolkit” offers more than 40 free resources in English and Spanish. The materials include patient…
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Phoenix Zoo creates air-conditioned habitat to protect desert wildlife from the extreme heat
Arizona’s rising summer heat may be more than even desert wildlife can handle. In response, the Phoenix Zoo is creating an air-conditioned habitat to…
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Good Samaritan saves Arizona teen from heat stroke
In Arizona, a West Valley high schooler has been in the hospital for nearly a month after collapsing while walking home from school in the heat and…
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Medical Minutes: Understanding sun poisoning
Most of us have experienced the pain of a sunburn, but there’s more severe condition many don’t people recognize, which is sun poisoning. It can even…
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Cooling centers are open throughout Yuma County
With the Extreme Heat Warning in place, locals are heading to cooling centers to beat the…
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FIRST ALERT ACTION DAY: Increased chances for showers & thunderstorms across the desert
The National Weather Service (NWS) has extended the extreme heat warning to remain in effect until 8:00 p.m.…
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EMTs and firefighters in the Phoenix area use cold water immersion bags for heat rescues
Cold water immersion bags were implemented to the Phoenix Fire Department in 2024. They’re giant bags that wrap around a person who’s overheating to…
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Heat-related deaths lower in Mexicali compared to 2024
The border city has only seen four heat-related deaths. Compare that to 47 heat-related deaths last…
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Yuma locals prepare for dangerous heat warnings
According to the Arizona Department of Health Services, heat causes more death that any other weather-related event in the United…
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YFD shares how they protect firefighters from the heat
With possible record breaking temperatures Wednesday, and Thursday, the Yuma Fire Department shares how they keep their crews…
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Dangers of leaving your kids in hot cars
The Yuma Fire Department (YFD) and Rural Metro Fire are warning the community about the dangers of leaving kids in hot…
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FIRST ALERT: Excessive heat through Friday
A Weather Authority First Alert Day is in effect through Friday for the Desert Southwest, as we will need to take action for the dangerously hot…
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