On Thursday, Governor Newsom announced a new feature to integrate California Communities Extreme Heat Scoring System (CalHeatScore) data into a wide range of applications to help Californians stay safe during extreme heat. CalHeatScore was released last year to forecast and rank the risk hot weather poses to public health and connect Californians with available resources to stay safe during extreme heat events. It was developed by the California Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA). CalHeatScore can be accessed HERE.
The new CalHeatScore application programming interface (API) gives app developers, weather services, local governments, nonprofits, universities, medical providers, emergency response entities, and data-driven reporters access to live data that can be integrated into a wide range of applications, such as community alerts, emergency response planning, and newscasts.
For additional information, contact RCRC Senior Policy Advocate Sarah Dukett.