Extreme heat at a Colorado air show forced nearly 100 people to require emergency treatment and sent 10 to area hospitals Saturday, officials said.
The Colorado Springs Fire Department said in a statement on social media that most of the patients were treated by emergency personnel at the Pikes Peak Regional Air Show.
Colorado Springs Fire Chief Randy Royal said “quick action” by organizers and emergency officials prevented serious injuries at the event held at Colorado Springs Municipal Airport, about 81 miles (130 kilometers) south of Denver.
According to the airshow’s website, tickets are already sold out for both Saturday and Sunday’s events, which include demonstrations by the renowned U.S. Navy Blue Angels flight demonstration team and displays of a variety of modern and vintage aircraft.
A post on the Pikes Peak Regional Airshow Instagram account advised attendees, “Please remember to stay hydrated during this hot weather. There is a free water station in the center of the field near the medical station.”
The National Weather Service in Pueblo, Colorado, issued a warning for the area on Saturday afternoon, with temperatures expected between 93 and 100 degrees Fahrenheit (33.8 and 37.7 Celsius).
The weather service said the advisory will be in effect from 12 noon until 7 p.m. Sunday for El Paso County and Pueblo County.
The fire department warned attendees on the second day of the air show to be prepared with water bottles, hats, sunscreen and umbrellas.
“It will be hot again tomorrow and we ask that everyone please keep drinking water, be prepared for hot temperatures and stay safe,” Royal said.