Maricopa County confirms 23 heat-related deaths so far in 2024
Phoenix (AZ Family) — We’ve had an unusually hot start to this summer and sadly (as of Wednesday morning) there have already been 23 confirmed heat-related deaths in Maricopa County this year. There have been 322 other deaths, which are also under investigation to see if they were due to heatstroke. The majority of the […]
YCSO reports 13 heat-related deaths this year in Yuma County
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – Extreme heat is becoming a deadly problem in Yuma County. The Yuma County Sheriff's Office (YCSO) reported that 13 heatstroke deaths have occurred this year in Yuma County, which includes the surrounding cities of San Luis, Summerton and Wellton. Officials will share what those numbers have been for the past […]
First heat-related deaths of 2024 recorded in Maricopa County
The county also released a public health heatstroke mortality dashboard with data for 2023 and 2024. MARICOPA COUNTY, Ariz. — Though we're still some way off from the start of summer, the first heatstroke death of 2024 has been recorded in Maricopa County, Arizona. Maricopa County's first heat stroke death of 2024 was reported on […]
When is a death heat-related? Maricopa County’s chief medical examiner explains
All eyes and temperatures are on Phoenix as the temperatures rise, after temperatures in the city topped 110 degrees Fahrenheit for a record 55 days last summer. The 2023 Phoenix heatwave broke records, drew national attention and led to a record number of heatstroke deaths, with 645 people killed. The Maricopa County coroner is tasked […]
Maricopa County confirms 23 heat-related deaths so far in 2024 around the Phoenix metro
Phoenix (AZ Family) — We’ve had an unusually hot start to this summer and sadly (as of Wednesday morning) there have already been 23 confirmed heat-related deaths in Maricopa County this year. There have been 322 other deaths, which are also under investigation to see if they were due to heatstroke. The majority of the […]
Over 200 deaths investigated as heat-related in Maricopa County
When a death is listed as “under investigation,” it means the county coroner suspects heatstroke was the cause of death. MARICOPA COUNTY, Ariz. — As of July 6, the Maricopa County Coroner's Office is investigating more than 200 deaths as possible causes of heat stroke. County data shows. As of July 6, Maricopa County has […]
Heat-related deaths in Maricopa County have nearly doubled compared to last year, report finds
Summer isn't even over yet, but heatstroke deaths in Phoenix, Arizona, are already double what they were at this time last year. According to a new report Maricopa County Coroner's report: Record-breaking heat waves are expected to continue to hit major cities in the Southwestern United States as climate change is exacerbated by the burning […]
Maricopa County Public Health investigate heat-related deaths
PHOENIX (CBS, KYMA/KECY) — 111 heatstroke deaths are under investigation, 30 more than last year. Maricopa County Public Health has been tracking these deaths since 2006. Over the years, they've built a dashboard with data that tracks who is dying and why. The dashboard tracks the age and race of those who died, whether they […]
Heat-related death investigations on the rise in Maricopa County this summer
PHOENIX — The heat is on and the numbers don't lie. Last month was Phoenix's hottest June on record, with an average temperature of 97 degrees, about 2 degrees warmer than the 2021 record so far. There has already been an alarming number of heatstroke deaths investigated in Maricopa County, and the heat is becoming […]
6 heat-related deaths in Maricopa County following record year
Six people have died this year in Maricopa County due to the heatwaves, with many more under investigation, according to public health officials. Heat was either a cause or a contributing factor in all of the deaths, and the coroner's office is currently investigating whether heat was a factor in 87 other deaths this year. […]