Sizzling sidewalks, unshaded playgrounds pose risk for surface burns over searing Southwest summer
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Sizzling sidewalks and unshaded playgrounds increasingly are posing risks for surface burns as air temperatures reach new highs during the searing summers in Southwest cities like Phoenix and Las Vegas