Extreme heat has killed up to 1,000 fish in Lake Elizabeth in Fremont, the city says

FREMONT, Calif. (KGO) – Scorching temperatures in the Bay Area are being blamed for a fish kill in a lake in Fremont.

The city told ABC7 News that 500 to 1,000 fish had died in Lake Elizabeth in Central Park.

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Shortly after their discovery on Wednesday, emergency services began cleaning the fish.

Fremont Township officials say the recent heat is causing oxygen levels in the water, as well as overall water levels, to drop.

The city is trying to raise the water level to protect the surviving fish.