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Colorado emergency rooms continue to see steady number of preventable heat illnesses

While local emergency rooms told Denver7 they're not seeing an unusual spike in heat-related illnesses, they are treating a steady number of patients with preventable heat emergencies.

July 16, 2026
A child is having sunscreen applied to their face.

“If you are out there for 12 hours, you're at higher risk. If you're in 90 degrees for two or three hours, you're probably okay as long as you're staying hydrated and taking in an appropriate amount of electrolytes,” HCA HealthONE Swedish emergency department director & nurse practitioner Parie Morgan Jared said.

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Published:
July 16, 2026
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