Fire officials: Be wary of waterways as temps rise in Sacramento [Video]

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — More people will be cooling off in the waterways as the temperatures warm up. However, safety officials have a warning.

Officials are calling on people to wear a life jacket on the river, use heavy duty rafts or raft rentals, be careful of hidden objects in the river and avoid getting hypothermia as the river runs colder.

“We are fully prepared and fully staffed for whatever happens,” said Battalion Chief Parker Wilbourn, with the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District.

Mostly small crowds enjoyed the American River this weekend. However as the weather warms up, Wilbourn knows the crowds will only get bigger, and it’s important to listen to your body.

“With it as warm as it is outside and the water being as cold as it is, sometimes people do …