HOT TEMPERATURES PRESENT BAY AREA FIREFIGHTERS WITH ADDED CHALLENGE

This week's heat spell has Bay Area firefighters juggling emergency calls with trying to stay cool. Contra Costa County firefighter Jack Austin started his day filling up on electrolytes. With a heat advisory in effect through Thursday, he said it’s extra important to prepare.

"We got to be on our game hydrating, doing what we can ahead of time so when we get out there we can be effective," he said. It may be early in the season, but grass fires are already keeping firefighters busy. The hot weather adds to the danger, both for people’s property and for firefighters.

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