Pavement Burns Surge Amid Heat Wave | Las Vegas News

This June, UMC’s Lions Burn Care Center saw a shocking 22 pavement burn patients—double last year’s total—blamed on an early, brutal heat wave that’s turning sidewalks into scalding hazards. With pavement hitting 140-160°F when air temps soar to 100°F, people are collapsing and suffering severe burns. Heat-related ER visits also rose to 52 from 46. Seniors, tourists, the homeless, and diabetics are most at risk. Doctors urge hydration, shade, protective footwear, and checking on vulnerable neighbors. Cooling stations are open across Clark County until July 12—find them on the local news site. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/029a15459ff98f09