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Heat-related deaths in Phoenix rise, after two years of decline

KJZZ | By Katherine Davis-Young
Published October 1, 2026 at 6:24 PM EDT

Metro Phoenix has so far seen twice as many heat deaths as this time last year. Authorities are trying to understand why and how to intervene.

Copyright 2026 KJZZ News
Katherine Davis-Young

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