Tag: heat safety

A REMINDER ABOUT PETS AND HOT WEATHER

With the rise in temperatures expected to hit the 100s this week, remember to be mindful of your pets. Pets are vulnerable to high temperatures, and are unable to cool down their bodies as humans can. Pets left outside in high heat temperatures…

CALIFORNIA WILDFIRE UPDATE

Nearly 12,000 firefighters are battling about two dozen major fires and complexes across California. Since the lightning siege started August 15, there have been nearly 12,000 lightning strikes in the state. Since then, there have been more…

TIPS TO PREPARE FOR A POWER OUTAGE

While notices are issued to Morongo Basin residents for planned power outages, unexpected power outages caused by faulty equipment, storms, or accidents are unexpected and can leave many residents without power for hours or even days. Reporter…

STAY COOL IN THE HEAT

When the weather gets hot, the County usually directs seniors in need to air-conditioned “cooling centers” such as libraries and shopping centers. However, under the State health order, those places are now closed. Seniors without air…

ALTERNATIVES TO COOLING CENTERS

When the weather gets hot, the county usually directs seniors in need to air-conditioned “cooling centers” such as libraries and shopping centers. However, in the age of COVID, that’s not always an option. Ernest Figueroa offers some…

DON’T WALK DOGS ON HOT PAVEMENT

Now that many residents are being forced to stay at home, many people are walking their dogs more often. Rebecca Havely has this reminder about another danger for dogs when it gets warm... If it's too hot for you to walk barefoot on…