Santa Rosa Fire Department

One added challenge of these shutoffs, taking down some cameras designed to detect wildfires.

Paul Lowenthal with the Santa Rosa Fire Department says it's why backups exist.

Same thing can go with emergency alerts.

There's always the potential that our emergency alert system could go down or that people may not have access to it.

That declaration allows Sonoma County to add on staff and start letting people in high-risk areas know what could potentially come.

Paul Lowenthal is division chief with the Santa Rosa Fire Department.

He says while the city's burn scars aren't a worry anymore, the creeks and streams are.

flooding can happen relatively quickly.

By midday, temperatures were pushing 100 in downtown Petaluma.

The Santa Rosa Fire Department reminding the public on social media to take precautions during the heat advisory.

Fire danger is also elevated with lots of dry vegetation still out there.

There's a ton of focus right now on El Nino and be prepared for the winter months.