As summer starts, Maricopa County officials say there have already been four heat-related deaths this year.
this week, which the agency will compile every week between now and October while temperatures soar.
Officials for Arizona's most populous county say the first one occurred April 11. But more than a dozen others are under investigation for possibly being heat-driven. Throughout Phoenix and the greater metro area, the county has already set up multiple cooling centers and hydration stations.Maricopa County confirms 1st heat deaths of 2023
So far this year, four people have died from heat-related deaths in Maricopa County. 16 deaths are under investigation. Officials are also reminding the public to stay indoors with air conditioning whenever possible, keep water nearby and drink even when not thirsty.
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