YCSO reports 13 heat-related deaths this year in Yuma County
The excessive heat is becoming a deadly problem in Yuma County. The Yuma County Sheriff’s Office has reported 13 heat-related deaths in Yuma County…
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Red Cross launches extreme heat door-hanger campaign
Working together to keep everyone safe in the extreme heat, the Red Cross is launching their extreme heat door-hanger campaign after a record…
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Arizona toddler dies after being left in a hot car
Authorities said a two-year-old was left in the vehicle between 30 and 60 minutes in triple-digit heat in Marana. The child was immediately rendered…
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Hospital advises how to deal with heat related injuries
With the area under a continued excessive heat warning…A local doctor is expecting more people to experience heat related…
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News 11 Weather: The Heat goes on
Local Extreme Heat Warning extended from this Tuesday to…
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Motorcyclist dies from heat exposure, another person hospitalized
The two visitors were part of a group of six motorcyclists riding through the Badwater Basin area amid scorching weather, the park said in a…
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Extreme heat continues, temps to be between 112-120 degrees
Extreme heat will continue to prevail through the upcoming week as strong high pressure remains entrenched across the…
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Desert Vet shares heat safety advice for pet owners in extreme summer weather
As we try to stay safe and cool in these extreme temperatures, don’t forget about your pets. The Desert Veterinary Clinic suggests for pet owners to…
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News 11 Weather: Dangerously hot
An Excessive Heat Warning means we will see and feel dangerously hot conditions with afternoon temps reaching anywhere between 110 to 118 degrees.…
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News 11 Weather: Records in the cross-hairs
Excessive heat conditions continue to build across the majority of the…
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APS crews prepare for summer heat and monsoon season
APS says their crews have been preparing for the summer with extreme temperatures heating up from now through early next week and monsoon season upon…
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California electrical and gas company on heat wave
In a press release obtained by NBC News, the press conference, both in-person and virtual, is to provide an update on the “company’s response to the…
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Boy dies while hiking a mountain trail in the heat
Phoenix police say that a 10-year-old boy is now dead after being airlifted from a valley hiking trail Tuesday…
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Maricopa County Public Health investigate heat-related deaths
111 heat deaths are under investigation, 30 more than last year. Maricopa County Public Health has been tracking these types of deaths since…
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Arizona Department of Health establishes their first statewide chief heat officer
The Arizona Department of Health established a new role this year for the first time to be better prepared for the…
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We have a WINNER! Yuma and El Centro hit 111 degrees for the first time in 2024
You all have been guessing when Yuma and El Centro would hit 111 degrees for the first time in 2024. We finally hit the mark! Find out who the lucky…
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“Kids and Car Safety” shares children car heat safety tips
With temperatures rising and many kids playing outside this summer, the “Kids and Cars” organization wants to remind families about how to keep…
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Temps in Las Vegas cools down, but heat-related injuries still possible
After a week of extreme heat in Las Vegas things have cooled down a little, but doctors at University Medical Center (UMC) say temperatures 90 and…
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Yuma County offering cooling centers as heat wave continues
Free cooling centers are being offered across Yuma County as excessive heat continues through the weekend and next…
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Phoenix authorities expand heat relief efforts
The City of Phoenix has added five more cooling centers and also expanded to overnight hours at two respite centers: Burton Barr Library will be open…
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