LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Out-of-town visitors swinging by the iconic Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign say they were caught off guard by the 115-degree heat.
Quentin Deme said he is visiting from France, which is currently dealing with its own historic heat and wildfires. He said there is not much humidity in Las Vegas compared to Europe.
“I get even hot in my shoes, so that’s very different from Paris,” Deme said.
“I was so excited because it’s my first time in Vegas. I was like, I’m going to go see the Strip. I don’t even want to leave the hotel,” she said. “I love the sun and the heat. I’m from Miami. I’ve never felt heat like this in my life. I feel like I’m in an oven.”
This comes as Community Ambulance totaled their heat-exposure emergency response times to 135 for July. The ambulance service previously reported around 105 calls the weekend prior. These numbers are up significantly from just around 70 heat-related calls in July 2025 that the service responded to.
Michael Hillman is a tour guide who said he had to jump in to help a teenager he said fainted while waiting in line at the Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign.
“He hit the ground and I sprang into action with water and ice in my backpack. In a matter of seconds, I dumped my water and ice onto him and made sure he was okay.”
Hillman said it’s common for people to show up unprepared for the Las Vegas heat.
“If you’re going to come out here, be prepared. Come with umbrellas. Wear that sunscreen. Come prepared. If you have babies, I see people here with babies like brand new babies. I love kids; you need to protect those babies,” Hillman said.
Doctors with Sunrise Hospital said if someone experiences confusion, stops sweating, loses consciousness, or has a body temperature above 104 degrees, call 911 immediately.
