BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — As triple-digit temperatures make a comeback in Kern County, local residents and workers are being urged to take precautions ahead of a prolonged heatwave expected to grip the region this weekend.

Robert Keel, owner of Fence Works in Bakersfield, is one of many outdoor workers who will face the brunt of the heat

.“Building fences and digging holes takes a lot of energy, and you’ve got to stay strong,” said Keel while preparing materials at a job site under the sun.

Keel, who has underlying lung conditions, says he often feels the heat first—and the effects can be dangerous.

“Because I have lung issues, I’m usually the first to feel it—heat exhaustion, sometimes even close to heat stroke,” he said.

Health experts and local officials are issuing reminders ab

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