Searing heat draws visitors to Death Valley, where it’s tough to communicate risks

Searing heat draws visitors to Death Valley, where it’s tough to communicate risks

In California’s Death Valley National Park, one of the hottest places on Earth, summer temperatures can soar into the 130s F

People walk up to an overlook at Zabriskie Point, Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025, in Death Valley National Park, Calif. (AP Photo/John Locher)