FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — Summer is still days away, but high temperatures are already settling into the region, drawing families to cooling spots and prompting health officials to warn of potential dangers.<\/p>\n
At Figarden Loop Park on Friday afternoon, children filled the splash pad, playing in the water to beat the heat. For some residents, the early spike in temperatures is an adjustment.<\/p>\n
“I don’t love it, it’s something I’m getting used to,” said Josh, who added he prefers to stay cool by relaxing outdoors. “I just like to chill in the shade, put a sprinkler on, swim.”<\/p>\n
At Woodward Park, pet owners began leaving as conditions warmed. Vicky says she tries to keep outings brief for her dog Spencer.<\/p>\n
“I try to walk him early in the morning and, if not, come out here and let him run a little bit, but it gets too hot too quickly sometimes,” she said.<\/p>\n
Forecasters with AccuWeather expect temperatures to run 10 to 15 degrees above historical averages through the weekend, prolonging the stretch of hot weather.<\/p>\n
For emergency responders, extended heat events often lead to an increase in service calls. Crews with American Ambulance spent time preparing their vehicles ahead of peak heat hours.<\/p>\n
“We always go through the entire fleet, make sure the AC is working for the crews; that way, if we do go to a heat-related emergency, we have somewhere cool to put the patient,” Andrew Cipolla, with American Ambulance, said.<\/p>\n
Health officials warn that heat can affect anyone, though young children and older adults are especially vulnerable. Recognizing the symptoms of heat-related illness is critical.<\/p>\n
“Dizziness, headaches, fast pulse, nausea, vomiting… usually that happens because people are sweating a lot and they start to feel dehydrated,” said Dr. Trinidad Solis with the Fresno County Health Department.<\/p>\n
Data from Fresno County’s Heat Dashboard shows emergency room visits began to rise last month, with one graph indicating spikes later in the day as temperatures peak.<\/p>\n
Officials stress the importance of taking precautions during hot weather, noting that extreme heat can have deadly consequences.<\/p>\n
“Unfortunately, people have lost their lives to heat stroke, and these deaths are largely preventable,” Dr. Solis said.<\/p>\n
Last month, Fresno County saw seven possible heat-related emergency calls; in years past, those spikes in June and July.<\/p>\n
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