Phoenix-area death toll from 2024 heat climbs as county reports 'first heat-related death' of 2025
- Posted on June 5, 2025
- By The Arizona Republic
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Phoenix-area death toll from 2024 heat climbs as county reports 'first heat-related death' of 2025
A 55-year-old man who was exposed to prolonged heat in 2024 died in February, marking the first heat-related death in Maricopa County in 2025.