Author(s): Ashley Nanfria

California launches new heat initiative ahead of next heatwave

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The campaign called Heat Ready CA is a statewide educational tool on how to protect yourself and others when temperatures spike.

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"There you can go and make a plan for extreme heat and that includes where to go to get cool, it tells you about the signs of heat illness and taking care of your friends and family," Williams said. 

The website shows multiple resources, such as cooling centers in each county, tips on how to keep yourself cool, and how to see what heat risk your area is in by zip code

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"We're getting the message out now and making sure that we sustain that messaging for the next two years and most likely beyond to ensure as our climate is heating up so drastically and shifting that there are resources available," Williams said. 

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