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Three healthcare clinics in northern Arizona will pilot a program aimed at preventing heat-related illnesses. The goal is to create tailored action plans for healthcare providers in communities that are vulnerable to extreme heat events.
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An analysis by the Union of Concerned Scientists shows that two-thirds of national parks in the country are in counties that experienced at least one heat alert since the beginning of May. Some parks in the Southwest have been affected by heat alerts for more than 30 days.
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Leaders on the Navajo Nation have declared an extreme heat emergency as temperatures have climbed to dangerous levels in recent weeks.
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Flagstaff’s recent heatwave that brought 10 days of 90-plus-degree temperatures has come to an end.
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Gov. Katie Hobbs is pressing Arizona’s utility companies to develop clear emergency plans amid the record-breaking heatwave.
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The extreme heat scorching Phoenix set a record Tuesday, the 19th consecutive day temperatures hit at least 110 degrees Fahrenheit in a summer of suffering echoing around much of the globe.
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Arizona Public Service Co. customers set the all-time record for energy use twice in two days as a weeks-long heat wave has scorched much of the West.
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As much of the western U.S. endures a major heat wave, officials at Grand Canyon National Park are urging visitors to prepare for extreme temperatures this weekend.
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Experts and physicians are warning people to limit their outdoor exposure and to know the warning signs of heat illness as an extended heat wave continues to grip the Southwest and other parts of the U.S.
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In the US Southwest, residents used to scorching summers are still sweating out an extreme heat waveEven Southwestern desert residents accustomed to scorching summers are feeling the grip of an extreme heat wave smacking Arizona, Nevada and New Mexico this week with 100-degree-plus temps and excessive heat warnings.