Firefighters tasked with protecting the public are also focused on protecting themselves during the heat spell that increases the demands on crews.
Firefighters in California are taking extra precautions to remain safe and stay hydrated during the extreme California heat wave. Officials are also asking people to be fire wise and celebrate responsibly this holiday weekend.The heat spell that hit the Bay Area is creating a higher danger for fires as well as for the people who fight them.running very high Saturday could be posted virtually anywhere in the Bay Area, where temperatures were getting into the triple digits.
"We don't want people out overexerting during training and then if we get a fire later in the day showing up to that fire already exhausted," said Tracie Dutter, Asst. Chief with Contra Costa County Fire Protection District. "We have a unit that can go out and can bring liquids and do everything we can to keep our firefighters hydrated and rested," said Dutter.California's stronger electric grid challenged by extreme heat wave
"And if we can proactively close some of these public spaces, much as we would do in a Red Flag fire environment, we can eliminate that risk for both the public and firefighters alike," said Aaron McAlister, Deputy Chief with the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District.
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