The Brief
- Friday marked the beginning of a severe heat wave with temperatures expected to reach at least 115 degrees.
- The Salvation Army is experiencing a surge of families utilizing heat relief stations for water and cool shelter.
- Medical experts warn that half of all heat stroke deaths affect housed individuals, and extreme temperatures are causing rapid contact burns.
PHOENIX – Friday set a new daily record high of 117 degrees in Phoenix, kicking off what the National Weather Service says will be a sweltering few days.
What they’re saying:
“It’s really hot, like a jalapeño,” one Phoenix resident told Fox 10.…