PHOENIX — From the death of hiker Hannah Moody being attributed to heat exhaustion to the Oak Ridge Fire burning more than 1,800 acres in Navajo Nation, declaring a state of emergency, here are some of the top Arizona news stories from June 27-29.
Scottsdale hiker Hannah Moody’s death ruled as accidental
The death of Hannah Moody, whose body was found last month at a Scottsdale recreation area, has been ruled accidental, officials said.
Moody’s primary cause of death is listed as “environmental heat exposure” on the Maricopa County Medical Examiner’s Office case status website.
Moody, 31, went missing after going for a hike at the McDowell Sonoran Preserve on May 21
Avondale police pursuit ends with vehicle crashing into store, leaving 2 dead
A vehicle crashed into an Avondale convenience store overnight after police tracked it from allegedly fleeing a traffic stop for reckless driving, leaving multiple people dead, according to authorities.
The passenger of the fleeing car, identified as 16-year-old Julian Lugo-Estrada, died at the hospital after the crash. The vehicle’s adult driver, 18-year-old Sergio Lara-Garcia, died after receiving treatment at the hospital, Phoenix police said.
Extreme heat over 100 heading to metro Phoenix
Another wave of extreme heat is heading to metro Phoenix, with temperatures expected to climb back above 110 degrees before the end of the weekend.
In fact, the National Weather Service has issued an extreme heat warning for Sunday morning through Tuesday evening.
“Those days we’re expecting temperatures anywhere from 110 to 115 degrees,” NWS meteorologist Chris Kuhlman told KTAR News 92.3 FM on Thursday morning.
Navajo Nation declares state of emergency as Oak Ridge Fire burns over 1,800 acres
The Navajo Nation declared a state of emergency on Sunday afternoon due to the growing Oak Ridge Fire that burned through more than 1,800 acres, authorities said.
Evacuations have been ordered for some residents in northeast Arizona due to the fire.
The Oak Ridge Fire started on Saturday around 1:48 p.m. southwest of Window Rock and was allegedly ignited by two wood haulers cutting fresh oak, according to Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren.
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