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(SANTA BARBARA, Calif.) – The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department is issuing a Health Alert due to the Excessive Heat Warning issued by the National Weather Service for parts of Santa Barbara County from 10 a.m. on Friday, July 14, 2023 through 10 a.m. on Monday, July 17, 2023. The Public Health Department is urging residents to take the necessary safety measures to avoid heat-related illnesses, including heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
Community members are strongly encouraged to take the following precautions whenever temperatures are on the rise: