There have been 17 confirmed heat related deaths in the Phoenix area this year so far and another 101 deaths are being investigated as being tied to summer heat after the region dealt with some record highs.
That is according to the latest report from the Maricopa County Health Department.
There were 10 confirmed heat related deaths in the county — which includes Phoenix and its suburbs— in 2016 and another 79 fatalities being investigated.
There have been 16 excessive heat warning days so…
There have been 17 confirmed heat related deaths in the Phoenix area this year so far and another 101 deaths are being investigated as being tied to summer heat after the region dealt with some record highs.
That is according to the latest report from the Maricopa County Health Department.
There were 10 confirmed heat related deaths in the county — which includes Phoenix and its suburbs— in 2016 and another 79 fatalities being investigated.
There have been 16 excessive heat warning days so…