Heat Advisory in Santa Rosa

The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for a majority of the Bay Area, including all of Santa Rosa, which goes into effect today, Thursday, July 18, at 10 a.m., through Friday evening, July 19, at 11 p.m. This is forecasted to be a moderate heat risk event locally.

Residents are encouraged to take the following actions:

• Drink plenty of fluids, stay cool, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
• Beat the heat and check the backseat! Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.
• Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose-fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to the early morning or evening. Take action when you see heat exhaustion and heat stroke symptoms.
• To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should move to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.
• Visit SRCity.org/WeatherWarnings and go to "Warm Weather"

Prepare for wildfires and emergencies by visiting SRCity.org/WildfireReady and SRCity.org/ReadySR.