By Gig Conaughton, County of San Diego Communications Office
Jun. 14, 2024 | 1:18 PM
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With the National Weather Service issuing an excessive heat warning in San Diego County deserts Friday and Saturday, the County is reminding people about County Cool Zones and offering tips to protect yourself from the heat.
The weather service said temperatures could reach dangerously hot conditions in county deserts—up to 112 degrees today and 116 degrees tomorrow—from 10 a.m. Friday until 8 p.m. Saturday.
County health officials remind people in affected areas to take extra precautions to avoid heat-related illnesses and to pay extra attention to children, the elderly and pets.