{"id":65821,"date":"2024-07-05T13:13:56","date_gmt":"2024-07-05T20:13:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=65821"},"modified":"2024-07-05T13:13:56","modified_gmt":"2024-07-05T20:13:56","slug":"governor-newsom-urges-californians-to-take-precautions-as-dangerous-heatwave-continues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=65821","title":{"rendered":"Governor Newsom urges Californians to take precautions as dangerous heatwave continues"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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What you need to know:<\/strong>\u00a0Much of the state remains under excessive heat warnings and watches with several more days of extreme heat expected. Governor Newsom continues to urge Californians to take precautions now to stay safe from the heat.<\/div>\n
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SACRAMENTO \u2013 Much of\u00a0interior California is entering its fourth day of temperatures reaching 110 degrees or higher\u00a0\u2013 and most areas likely won\u2019t see relief until early next week. Governor Gavin Newsom continues to urge Californians to take precautions and has directed an all-hands response to the heatwave by state government.<\/p>\n

Earlier this week,\u00a0the Governor directed<\/a>\u00a0the Office of Emergency Services to activate its State Operations Center and move into Phase II of its Extreme Temperature Response Plan. This action ensures a 24\/7, coordinated, whole-of-government response to the heatwave.<\/p>\n

Excessive heat warnings and watches are in effect for much of California through the weekend and into next week. The National Weather Service is forecasting Extreme HeatRisk for many parts of the state, with hot conditions between 105 and 118 degrees, and little overnight relief.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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The National Weather Service forecasts Extreme HeatRisk for much of the state (in purple) this week. (Screenshot of Saturday’s HeatRisk)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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Extreme heat kills more Americans every year than all other extreme weather, including wildfires and flooding.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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\u201cCalifornia is in the middle of a record heatwave \u2013 and now is not the time to let our guard down. We must remain vigilant \u2013 stay cool, stay hydrated and check in on loved ones and neighbors.\u201d<\/h4>\n
\nGovernor\u00a0Gavin Newsom<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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What California is doing to protect communities<\/h2>\n

Emergency coordination and response.<\/strong>\u00a0Cal OES is coordinating with local governments and emergency managers on any regional needs.<\/p>\n