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Luke Days Cuts Sunday Schedule After 400 Treated for Heat, 25 Hospitalized

Base leaders trimmed Sunday's program to reduce risk from airfield heat that can run about 20 degrees above ambient.

Overview

  • Officials said more than 400 attendees received on-site care Saturday, with at least 25 transported for heat-related illnesses.
  • Leaders reported over 90% of those treated were children under 12, older adults, or people with pre-existing conditions, and urged those groups to skip Day 2.
  • Sunday’s show was moved to a 10 a.m. start and a 3:30 p.m. close, with added hydration stations, new shade structures, and permission for larger umbrellas.
  • Organizers encouraged guests to bring one unopened water bottle and review parking options, following a late-night briefing focused on heat safety.
  • Officials noted airfield surfaces can run roughly 20 degrees hotter than ambient temperatures, while thousands still attended using personal cooling measures.