Beat the Heat in a Local Cooling Center

A heat advisory has been issued for August 15th and 16th in the Southern Central Valley. Temperatures are expected to near 110 degrees over the next week. The following locations will be open as cooling centers in the Central Valley to help residents escape the heat:

KERN COUNTY 

Cooling centers in Bakersfield, Shafter, McFarland and Arvin are scheduled to open starting at 1 p.m. until 8 p.m.

Arvin Community Center, 800 Walnut Drive

East Bakersfield Veterans Building, 2101 Ridge Road

The Mission at Kern County, 816 E. 21st Street

Rasmussen Senior Center, 115 E Roberts Lane

McFarland Veterans Center, 103 W Sherwood Avenue

Walker Senior Center, 505 Sunset Avenue

The county says visitors are encouraged to wear a face covering and they will be screened for temperature and for symptoms of COVID-19. Social distancing will be enforced inside. 

If you need transportation to a cooling center, you are asked to call 211.

For more information you can visit this website or contact Kern County General Services at 661-868-7000.

TULARE COUNTY 

Springville Cooling Center - 35800 Highway 190, Springville CA 93265

Three Rives Cooling Center - 42052 Eggers Drive, Three Rivers CA 93271 United States

Strathmore Cooling Center - 19646 Road 230, Strathmore CA 93267 United States

Lindsay Cooling Center - 157 North Mirage Street, Lindsay CA 93247

Porterville City Hall Cooling Center - 291 North Main Street, Porterville CA 93257

FRESNO COUNTY

Ted C. Wills Community Center
770 N. San Pablo
Fresno, CA 93728
Open 1 pm to 7 pm

Frank H. Ball Neighborhood Center
760 Mayor Avenue
Fresno, CA 93706
Open 1 pm to 7 pm

Pinedale Community Center
7170 N. San Pablo
Pinedale, CA 93650
Open 1 pm to 7 pm

Fresno city officials say the centers will not allow the use of recreational equipment or games to avoid the spread of COVID-19. Those who are sick are asked to stay home.

Fresno FAX buses will provide free transportation to all city cooling centers.

KINGS COUNTY

Avenal Recreation Center
717 E. Monterey Street
Avenal, CA 93204
Friday - Monday
Open 3 pm to 7 pm
Phone: (559) 386-5361

Hanford Longfield Center
560 S. Douty Street
Hanford, CA 93230
Friday - Monday
Open 1 pm to 8 pm
Phone: (559) 585-2525