Dangerous swimming conditions across NorCal as rivers speed up with snow melt
July is one of the most dangerous months of the year for water rescues, according to Sacramento-area fire departments. Over the last several days, multiple drownings across the region have fire crews urging the community to wear life jackets, especially as temperatures hit triple digits across Northern California. The Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District responded to 14 water rescues along the American River on Saturday, 13 of the people who were rescued survived and one person died.
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