{"id":1998783,"date":"2023-08-12T13:02:01","date_gmt":"2023-08-12T17:02:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/extreme-heat-wave-prompts-statewide-emergency-in-arizona\/"},"modified":"2023-08-12T13:04:25","modified_gmt":"2023-08-12T17:04:25","slug":"extreme-heat-wave-prompts-statewide-emergency-in-arizona","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/extreme-heat-wave-prompts-statewide-emergency-in-arizona\/","title":{"rendered":"Arizona declares statewide emergency due to extreme heat wave."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fextreme-heat-wave-prompts-statewide-emergency-in-arizona%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1998783&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The Governor of Arizona Declares State of Emergency as Heat \u2064Wave Persists<\/h2>\n<p>The governor of Arizona has taken decisive \u200baction in response to the\u200b ongoing extreme heat in the state. On \u200cAugust 12, Governor\u200c Katie Hobbs declared a state of emergency to support local heat relief efforts in Maricopa, Coconino, and Pinal counties. These areas have \u2064experienced temperatures exceeding 110 degrees Fahrenheit for an unprecedented 30 consecutive days.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the state of emergency declaration, Governor Hobbs has opened two state-run cooling centers and heat relief facilities on Capitol Mall grounds. She has also proposed policy changes to enhance future \u200cheat resiliency. These measures aim to \u2063address the immediate impact of the heat wave and\u200c ensure the state is better prepared for similar events in the future.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Related Stories<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/arizona-heat-wave-death-toll-rises-to-39-in-states-largest-county-5445872\">Arizona Heat Wave Death Toll\u200b Rises\u200d to 39 in\u200b State&#8217;s Largest County<\/a> \u200b &#8211; 8\/5\/2023<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/california-energy-provider-issues-emergency-alert-as-heat-wave-persists-5426208\">California Energy Provider Issues Emergency Alert as Heat Wave Persists<\/a> &#8211; 7\/26\/2023<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Extreme heat threatens our health. It can lead to illness, emergency room visits, and even loss of life,&#8221; stated Governor Hobbs. She emphasized her commitment to utilizing all available resources to ensure the safety of Arizonans during the recovery from this heat wave and future events. The governor&#8217;s office has\u2062 provided a <a href=\"https:\/\/azgovernor.gov\/office-arizona-governor\/news\/2023\/08\/governor-katie-hobbs-declares-heat-state-emergency\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> with\u200c more details.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width:600px\" class=\"alignnone\"><figcaption>Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs\u200b delivers her State of the State address \u200dat the Arizona Capitol in Phoenix on\u200c Jan. 9, 2023.\u200d (Ross D. Franklin\/AP Photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Interestingly, just a day before declaring the state of emergency, Governor Hobbs had downplayed the urgency of such action. However, she made it clear that she would consider it if additional resources were needed.\u200b The governor&#8217;s office has\u2062 faced criticism for their handling of the heat wave, but they remain focused on practical solutions rather than\u2062 mere symbolism.<\/p>\n<p>Maricopa County, the most populous county in Arizona, has been hit particularly hard by the heat wave.\u2063 As of August 9, the county has reported 59 heat-related deaths, with an \u2063additional 345 cases under investigation. To address this crisis, the county&#8217;s human services department has \u200bpartnered with cities and towns to provide funding for cooling and respite centers. They are also assisting individuals who cannot afford air conditioner repairs.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width:600px\" class=\"alignnone\"><figcaption>People, who\u2062 are homeless, try to \u200dcool down with chilled water outside the Justa Center, a day center for homeless\u200c people 55 years and older in downtown Phoenix, on July 14, 2023. (Matt\u2063 York\/AP Photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Weather forecasters predict that temperatures will remain above 100 degrees Fahrenheit in the coming days, indicating that the death toll may continue to rise. Maricopa County&#8217;s morgue is already operating at 63 percent\u200c capacity, highlighting the urgency of the situation.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2064 is not just Arizona \u2062that is grappling with the devastating effects of extreme heat. Across the United States, more than 30 million people are living under heat warnings, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-to-show-lockdowns-are-killing-more-people-than-the-virus\/\" title=\"How To Show Lockdowns Are Killing More People Than The Virus\">rising death toll<\/a> and hospital visits\u2062 for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/at-least-nine-texas-inmates-have-died-from-causes-possibly-related-to-historic-heat-wave-report\/\" title=\"Nine Texas inmates possibly died due to the historic heat wave, according to a report.\">heat-related injuries<\/a> are a cause for concern. Other states, such as California and Texas, have also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/extreme-heat-wave-prompts-statewide-emergency-in-arizona\/\" title=\"Arizona declares statewide emergency due to extreme heat wave.\">experienced significant heat-related deaths<\/a> and illnesses.<\/p>\n<p>As\u200d the state of emergency takes \u2064effect \u2063in Arizona, Governor Hobbs and \u2064her team are working tirelessly to protect the well-being of their citizens. By implementing cooling centers, proposing\u2063 policy changes, and addressing the needs of vulnerable populations, they\u200c are taking proactive steps to \u200cmitigate the \u200cimpact of this heat wave and build resilience\u2062 for the\u2064 future.<\/p>\n<p><em>Allan Stein contributed\u2064 to this report.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Counties, where temperatures have reached dangerous levels. The declaration allows for additional resources to be allocated to help vulnerable populations, such as the elderly and homeless, cope with the scorching conditions. The governor&#8217;s action aims to prevent further heat-related fatalities and ensure the well-being of Arizona residents during this ongoing heatwave.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":299,"featured_media":1998784,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[543],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1998783","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-epoch-times"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1998783","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/299"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1998783"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1998783\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1998784"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1998783"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1998783"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1998783"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}