Hot temperature levels suggest hot pavement and included risk for pets

DENVER (BNN)-- Summer in Colorado suggests more hot temperature levels. Once the temperature warms up, it does not take wish for the ground to end up being even hotter.

When air temperature levels reach 95 degrees, the one area that won't be as hot remains in the shade. Shaded turf will still be warm in 95-degree heat however only feel more detailed to 90 degrees.



Turf that is not in the shade, however, will reach 105 degrees. Paved surface areas can become precariously hot. When air temperature levels are 95 degrees, concrete will reach 125 degrees, and asphalt will reach 140 degrees.

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This can be harmful for not just bare feet however the pets' paws. Paws can burn in 5 minutes when surface areas reach 120 degrees, and paw burns can happen in one minute when surface areas reach 140 degrees.