With temperatures expected to topple 120 in the Southwestern U.S., officials are warning that sidewalks and other surfaces are too dangerous to touch.
This week's temperatures are expected to exceed 100 degrees in much of the Southwestern United States, bringing the hottest conditions of the year. In some regions, it could be the hottest conditions felt in decades, the National Weather Service warned.
According to the Arizona Burn Center, it treated 85 people for contact burns last year. Out of the 85 people treated for sidewalk and other contact burns, one out of three needed intensive care, and seven people died from their injuries.
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