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Doctors warn of burns from asphalt as heat wave hits U.S. West
A high pressure system is expected to push temperatures above 115 degrees this week in Las Vegas and Phoenix.
By BOB CHRISTIEAssociated Press
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PHOENIX – Doctors who work in Arizona and Nevada burn centers are warning of injuries from contact with super-heated roadways and other surfaces as the first extreme heat wave of the year extends across the U.S. West.
A high pressure system is expected to push temperatures above 115 degrees Fahrenheit (46 Celsius) this week in Las Vegas and Phoenix. Health officials advised people to be mindful of hot asphalt, sidewalks and even desert sand.
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