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Excessive Heat — San Diego County Deserts, California
June 14, 2021 · NOAA Storm Events record
Event narrative (NOAA)
Scorching heat occurred across this region with temperatures over 120 degrees. Ocotillo Wells reported a high 123 degrees twice on June 17th and 18th, as well as a low temperature of 98 degrees on the morning of June 20th. Two hikers had to be rescued from the Borrego Palm Canyon Trail around 12:40 PM on the 19th due to heat related illness. One hiker died at the scene, and the other was transported to a hospital and is in critical condition. A firefighter who was aiding with the rescue also suffered from heat illness, though his condition is unknown. It was around 112 degrees at the time.
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Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.