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Good gourd! North Bay pumpkin patch visitors endure hot temps while fire danger increases
Summary by The San Francisco Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: KGO , as published by ABC7 News (KGO-TV, ABC)
· October 4, 2026
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Spiking temps are sending many of us to seek shade and hydrate, while firefighters watch the weather, concerned about increased fire danger. We caught up with a few folks braving the heat while visiting the Petaluma Pumpkin Patch on Saturday.
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Key points We caught up with a few folks braving the heat while visiting the Petaluma Pumpkin Patch on Saturday. Spiking temps are sending many of us to seek shade and hydrate, while firefighters watch the weather, concerned about increased fire danger.
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What is this story about? Spiking temps are sending many of us to seek shade and hydrate, while firefighters watch the weather, concerned about increased fire danger. We caught up with a few folks braving the heat while visiting the Petaluma Pumpkin Patch on Saturday.
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