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Maricopa County has new record for heat-associated deaths after the hottest summer
Maricopa County set a new record Thursday for annual heat-associated deaths, with 425 tallied so far this year, the same number confirmed for all of 2022.
Health officials urge safety measures amid record heat-associated deaths
Arizona’s greatest attractions include jaw-dropping mountains and warm desert sun. But if people aren’t prepared for the state’s extreme climate, it can lead to death. The Maricopa County Department of Health’s annual report on heat deaths, which was released this month, reports a record 339 heat-associated deaths in 2021.
Heat deaths in state’s largest county hit half-year record
Heat associated deaths in Arizona's largest county have hit a half-year record as more homeless people live unprotected outdoors in the arid desert while summer temperatures soar well into triple digits.
