monique griego with more on what doctors are telling people to beat this heat and stay safe. que. >> hey there, mary. doctors say it's all about the basics. you have to stay hydrated. if you feel like your body is overheating, take a break or find a place to cool off. i'm sure this pool looks inviting to people. because doctors say it can be really easy for this heat to sneak up on you. >> reporter: as baltimore's highs hang around 90 degrees, being out in the sun can be unbearable. >> it's sticky. sometimes it can be uncomfortable. >> i don't go outside. yeah, i just can't stand the heat. >> reporter: yvonne cortez did venture outside, thanks to afternoon cloud cover. it made a trip to the inner harbor, a little more tolerable for parents looking for ways to cool off their kids. still, health leaders warn this summer's heat can hit you when you least expect it. >> reporter: you're doing things and not thinking about it. then all of a sudden, you're down. >> i thought, can i do this? am i able to do it? it's just too much. it's too hot. >> reporter: doctors say the most import

first warning weather coverage continues, with monique griego. she is out in the heat. >>> well, the police in emergency rooms saw people with heat-related illnesses. >> reporter: crowds brave heat as temperatures soar past 90 degrees several days in a row. the city issued the first code red alert of the season. >> with prolonged high-heat days is that the risk for health consequences goes up. >> reporter: when it's this hot, any outdoor activities can be dangerous. in howard county, last week marked the first heat-related death. and health leaders say code red is all about letting people know they have to change their habits. >> reporter: code red is a way for us to signal we need to alter our habits. so code red reminds people to stay cool. -- stay hydrated, stay in touch. >> reporter: in baltimore, in arlington, two babies died in two separate incidents, after being left in a hot vehicle. >> even if it's not a code red day, the heat builds up in cars. and unfortunately, we see tragedies like we saw recently. >> reporter: saturday, health offic

i'm monique griego. coming up, a possible suspect. and what investigators are asking the public to do. >>> this is malik. one of the stars of a brand-new commercial for underarmour, featuring inner city football players here in baltimore. that's coming up on wjz. >>> and a cloudy, overcast tuesday in baltimore. after several days in scorching heat. we finally had some relief. how do things look for the rest of the week? your first warning forecast is coming up. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> it is partly cloudy. 82 degrees. the complete first warning weather forecast is coming up. a rash of burglaries in canton. and police say the suspects are getting bolder. monique griego has more on what they're asking from the public. >> reporter: canton homeowners, the target of a string of burglaries. police say they are striking day and night. >> we actually have window air conditioners in the middle of the day. 3:00 sunday, somebody tried to break in through one of those. basically rip it out of the window. >> reporter: brad line scared the burglars off

monique griego has more on how dangerous these temperatures can be. >> reporter: doctors say it's allbout the basics. you gotta stay hydrated. if you feel like your body is overheating, take a break or find a place to cool off, because this heat can sneak up on you. >> reporter: as baltimore's highs hang around 90 degrees, being out in the sun can be unbearable. >> sticky, drenched. sometimes it can be uncomfortable. >> i don't go outside. i -- yeah. i just can't stand the heat. >> reporter: yvonne cortez did finally venture outside, thanks to afternoon cloud cover. it made a trip to the inner harbor, a little more tolerable, for parents looking for way toss cool off their kids. still, health leaders warn, this summer heat could heat -- hit you when you least expect it. >> not thinking about it, then all of a sudden, boom, you're down. >> reporter: i was tut -- >> i was cutting my grass yesterday, and i thought, can i do this? am i able to do it? it's just too much. it's too hot. >> reporter: doctors say the most important thing is to stay hydrated. and while ice cream may taste good,