How To Beat Summer-Like Heat
Summer-like temperatures topped 100 degrees across the valley on Tuesday, with both Palm Springs and Cathedral City reaching 106 degrees.
Thermal recorded a high of 105 and Desert Hot Springs hit 103.
In La Quinta, even those born in the desert did their best to find shade and stay out of the sun.
Click here for a list of cool centers throughout the Coachella Valley and Riverside County
Others spent the day basking in the splash area in the La Quinta Park.
The Coachella Valley is well-known for it’s established hiking trails — including the Indian Canyons and the Bump and Grind.
The trails are busy all year round, but every summer it seems hikers start dropping like flies once the temps reach 100.
Authorities are reminding hikers to start your trips early in the day when it’s cooler and always let someone know where you are going before you take off.
“I think the most typical common mistake is they go as loners or they go in partners,” said battalion chief John Rios, Cal Fire. “But, many times, forgetting to take a long sleeve shirt, even though, I know it’s hot, but a long sleeve shirt will keep you cool. (Take) a cell phone and taking plenty of water with you.”
We have more tips on KESQ.COM on how to beat the heat and how to enjoy the heat — just click on “celebrate summer,” and find some great ideas for cookouts, cocktail parties, and the cheapest ways to take your family on a vacation.
