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It's so hot in Arizona that street signs and mailboxes are melting

By Chaffin Mitchell, AccuWeather staff writer

Published Jun 26, 2017 3:49 PM EDT | Updated Jul 1, 2019 5:21 PM EDT

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Melissa decided to do a little dashboard cooking in 112 degree Phoenix heat. Mac & cheese, quesadillas, pot pies and even a burger "grilled to perfection."

Areas across Arizona are so hot that cactus are dying, food is baking and plastic is melting.

"Arizona has had record or near-record heat for over a week now," AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Ken Clark said.

While the heat will ease this week, temperatures will remain higher than normal, Clark added.

On June 20, 2017, Phoenix hit a new daily heat record at 119 degrees Fahrenheit, surpassing the previous record of 116 F.

A high fire danger is in place due to the blistering heat and occasional wind, according to Clark. The fire danger will remain high in Arizona this week as the area will remain rain-free.

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During extreme heat, smartphones may not work, so plan ahead with extra water and other emergency supplies. If you have a pet, make sure their feet do not burn on the blistering hot pavement.

People have tested the heat by cooking eggs, cookies and meat in the scorching sun. One woman in Arizona successfully cooked a pot pie, chicken and a hamburger and melted crayons on her car's dashboard.

#dashboardCooking in the #PhoenixHeat : Friday edition pic.twitter.com/bLYuFM7AID

— @MelissaKahn7 (@MelissaKahn7) June 23, 2017

So I wanted a baked apple I thought Arizona could take care of it for me. It's 12 PM I'll see if it works out 🤣🍎🌵🤣 #azwx #cawx #azheat pic.twitter.com/asxObTJEJ4

— Marianna (@OhMariWesternWX) June 9, 2017

Egg has been cracked.... how long will it take to cook???? #azheat pic.twitter.com/z7cXhupC4h

— The Flood Control District of Maricopa County (@maricopaflood) June 20, 2017

#dashboardCooking end result pic.twitter.com/1El74AY2DZ

— @MelissaKahn7 (@MelissaKahn7) June 24, 2017

It appears the extreme #Arizona heat may have melted this mailbox in #Mesa. Now that's hot! ☀️📬

Thanks to Tanner Wood for the photo! pic.twitter.com/bnkf6k8HyO

— FOX 10 Phoenix (@FOX10Phoenix) June 22, 2017
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