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Tips for staying safe amid the Grand Canyon's deadly summer heat

WBUR | By Here & Now Newsroom

Published June 25, 2026 at 12:05 PM EDT

Several hikers have died in the Grand Canyon this month, where temperatures can top 109 degrees in the shade.

Here & Now‘s Peter O’Dowd speaks with Meghan Smith, search and rescue coordinator at Grand Canyon National Park.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

Here & Now Newsroom