PHOENIX — Extreme temperatures in the Valley have stuck around into the month of October, and fairgoers at the Arizona State Fair are dealing with the blistering heat during the day.
“It was really, really hot. It was crazy. The sun was blasting today. It was not fun,” said Natsuki Saballos, a Tempe resident.
Fair organizers say ice-cold beverages, indoor areas with A/C, and hydration stations can help keep you feeling chill at the fair.
Those attending the fair can bring in one water bottle, plus you can refill the bottles at the free hydration stations.
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“We’ve been noticing a lot of families come… the daytime, staying inside the colosseum, the shopping pavilion, the agriculture center, all the buildings that we have that you can cool down at… and then waiting till the sun goes down and then they come outside and play,” said Brianda Martinez, an Arizona State Fair spokesperson.
Still, first aid responders are averaging five to six heat-related calls at the fair per day during this heat wave, ABC15 learned the second weekend of the fair.
“Our medics are prepared for everything. They’ll get the patients stabilized and if they need to be transported, we’ll have them transported out,” said Arizona Department of Public Safety Captain Christopher Scott.
The Arizona State Fair opened September 20 and will shut down again for the year on October 27. For more information about what to do at the fair, click here.
Keep an eye on the latest weather conditions and upcoming forecast here.
