(The summer heat appears to be over.....Summer temperatures ranged from 108 to 118 from March to September.

The consistently high temperatures took a toll on local residents. Officials say there were almost 300 heat related illness during the summer. 14 deaths were attributed to the high temperatures. Information was provided by the El Centro Regional Medical Center, Pioneers Memorial Hospital and the county coroner's office. During the summer there were 144 cases of heat exhaustion. There were 16 cases of severe heat stroke. 118 cases were listed as heat related illness. 48% of those effected by the heat were between 18-49 years of age 26% were between 50 to 64 years of age, 21% were seniors 65 and older. 3.7% were teens. .34 % were of an unknown age.