The second heat wave of 2025 for Northern California could bring record-breaking temperatures throughout the four-day stretch of triple digits.

While people who've lived in the region for years are no strangers to extreme heat, Valley highs haven't reached 100 degrees since mid-July.

People should be aware of heat-related illnesses. Dog owners should also be mindful of the heat and adjust the times they walk their pets if possible. That's because surface temperatures such as pavement rise in heat much quicker than the air does.

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Spotting heat illness in your pets

The information below is from an interview in 2024.

Dr. Lori Teller, a former president of the American Veterinary Medical Association, previously joined KCRA 3

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