Crowds hit the Kings River for Father's Day, but deputies are warning about higher water levels and urging the public to stay safe.
People were seen floating off from the boat launch at Cricket Hallow Park in Reedly on Sunday. It's the first weekend people have been able to enjoy the river.
The Kings River is officially reopened for recreational use in Fresno, Tulare and Kings County, deputies say.
Emergency crews were hard at work Saturday afternoon stacking super sacks along the Kings River in Fresno County.
Another hot day across Central California has experts closely monitoring water levels from the Sierra Nevada to the Valley floor.
Crews have spent the past several days setting up a one-mile long portable barrier wall along the Kings River.