600 people use new Arizona cooling centers in first two weeks

Yes, but: They opened on Aug. 12, more than half-way through our extreme heat season and almost two weeks after the longest heat wave in Phoenix history ended.

• Maricopa County has confirmed more than 100 heat-related deaths in July and the medical examiner is investigating another 200-plus suspected heat deaths from the heatwave.

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Of note: Although the two new cooling centers have longer hours than most other indoor relief options, they are not open overnight — the resounding ask from local officials and homeless services providers this summer.

• The only overnight cooling center is the Brian Garcia Welcome Center at the Human Services Campus.