The extreme heat in Phoenix is withering some of its famed saguaro

Heat wave is withering famed saguaro cacti around Arizona

Extreme heat in Phoenix is withering famed saguaro cacti, with no end in sight

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Extreme heat in Phoenix is withering famed saguaro cacti, with no end in sight

The extreme heat in Phoenix is withering some of its famed saguaro cactuses, with no end in sight

Heat wave is withering famed saguaro cacti around Arizona

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Extreme heat in Phoenix is withering famed saguaro cacti, with no end in sight