The country's preeminent desert city has long sweltered through brutal heat. And there are lessons to be learned from people who live in a city so hot it's named after the mythical bird that was born from flames.
This summer's punishing heat wave has baked much of the U.S. in sweat-soaked misery. Records are falling as temperatures soar, and millions of people are left clamoring for relief.
Air conditioning is so vital in the desert that cities such as Phoenix, Tempe and Scottsdale have adopted cooling ordinances, which require landlords to keep temperatures in rental homes below a certain threshold."My air conditioner right now is running almost all the time," said longtime Scottsdale resident Naomi Evelan. "And I'm worried because when I have it set on 80, for example, it actually doesn't get beyond 82 ... It's working really hard.
Foam handles protect vulnerable hands from hot metal knobs on exterior doors. Pet owners outfit their furry friends in booties to keep their paws from getting singed.The dangerous heat wave continues. On July 14, it was 116° and it could get even hotter in the coming days.Arizona sizzles through more than 300 sunny days annually. Beyond slathering on sunscreen, desert dwellers have other ways to keep the UV at bay.
There's also natural shade, better known as trees. Electric utility Salt River Project offers its customers free shade trees for their property if they sit through a Zoom course.The Arizona sun can be harsh, especially to pool equipment, and a Phoenix area company is trying to protect those pool parts that may otherwise be sitting outside, uncovered, all year long. FOX 10's Desiree Fluellen reports.
Some diehard sun avoiders will wear gloves while driving, with the added benefit of protection from a potentially scalding steering wheel.The city of Phoenix is considering making some more changes to the trails on Camelback and Piestewa during the hottest months of the year, and it's taking input from hikers.
On the other side of things, some desert hot spots stay open in the dark. The Desert Botanical Garden hosts flashlight nights, when guests can wander the gardens under the stars. Nighthawks soar overhead while scorpions fluoresce under ultraviolet lights. "I guess we have to be vampires in this kind of weather," Moos said.A mountain lion was spotted in north Scottsdale drinking out of a backyard swimming pool.
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