Over the weekend there had been rescues in Palo Duro Canyon due to the extreme heat. They even sent out messages that they were closing the trail to the Lighthouse on Sunday.
With temperatures soaring in the panhandle, heat-related illnesses and deaths go up dramatically. Know how to stay safe and spot the signs of a serious problem.
I found a really good read today about keeping it safe in the hot hot weather. Yesterday, we saw a record breaking temperature of 95 degrees, beating out the previous of 93 set back in the 1960's. Even though it's fun to get out and run around in the heat, it can be dangerous, especially for little kids and elderly people.