bob turk is following the conditions but we will begin with megan corkel. >> reporter: city officialsave now extended a state of emergency for another week as the heat continues to bare down on our region. >> reporter: the blazing hot sun taking its toll. >> incredibly hot. >> i have no energy to do this i thinks. >> reporter: the mercury turning deadly. >> these temperatures are dangerous and it's nothing to take lightly. >> reporter: nine heat related deaths now reported in maryland, five in baltimore city, two in montgomery county, and friday a new gas reported in baltimore county. >> it's somebody's family member and you know that's why we tell people to prepare and we tell people to check on each other. >> reporter: that's just what the city is doing, volunteers going door to door in powerless neighborhoods. another emergency command center now set up at the northern community action center. the african american festival set to begin on saturday, forecasted to be the hottest day of the week. now organizers are taking added precautions. >> i don't think it's ever been this hot for