The Maricopa County Department of Public Health on Friday confirmed the first heat-related death of the 2026 season.
The person who died was an older man, authorities said. His name and place of death was not released.
“MCDPH urges residents to take this tragic loss as a reminder to prioritize heat safety, know their risk for heat illness and look out for one another, especially older adults, children, and people with chronic health conditions such as heart disease, kidney disease and diabetes,” health officials stated in a release.
