Blazing hot surfaces are a danger for catastrophic burn injuries in the urban desert Southwest
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Sizzling sidewalks and unshaded playgrounds are a danger for catastrophic burn injuries as air temperatures reach new summer highs in desert cities like Phoenix and Las Vegas.