Salvation Army sets up heat relief stations in response to excessive heat warning

PHOENIX (FOX 10) - The Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services will set up 12 heat relief stations throughout the Valley in response to the first Excessive Heat Warning of the year.

The warning is in effect starting Tuesday, June 11 through Thursday, June 13.

The following stations will be available for anyone to go indoors for cooling and hydration:

These heat relief stations will be open from 11:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. during the heat warning this week and on any other day the National Weather Service issues an Excessive Heat Warning.

Mobile hydration units will also be available to target portions of the Valley with high homeless populations.

The Salvation Army will also hand out water to hikers at Piestewa Peak on warning days.