Summertime in the Natural State conjures up images of boating, swimming, grilling out with friends and family and holiday gatherings. However, summertime also means periods of extreme heat conditions. Over the last several weeks, heat indices of more than 105 degrees have caused a record number of Arkansans to suffer from heat related illnesses such as heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
The team at the Millwood Tri-Lakes Project Office are no strangers to handling heat related illnesses. Recently, rangers Evan Mount and Brandon Wofford alongside forester Jon Barry and park volunteer Dan Ayers navigated a situation in which a state agency partner was overcome with heat exhaustion...
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