Cooling centers open as extreme heat hits Central California

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Triple-digit temperature days have hit Central California, and not everyone has access to air-conditioning to escape the extreme heat.

That's why authorities in many Valley cities and counties have opened designated cooling centers for the public.

The centers are meant to provide relief to residents in need an escape from the Valley's scorching summer.

Here is a list of locations that have been announced.

NOTE: We will continue to update this page as more cooling centers open in different cities.

CITY OF MADERA

Pan American Community Center
703 Sherwood Way, Madera, CA 93638
8:00am-8:00pm

Click here for more information.

MADERA COUNTY

MERCED COUNTY

Atwater City Hall

Atwater Library Brand

Delhi Library Branch

Dos Palos City Hall

Dos Palos Police Dept.

Dos Palos Library Branch

Gustine Community Center

Hilmar Library Branch

Le Grand Library Branch

Livingston Police Dept.

Livingston Library Branch

Los Banos Library Branch

Los Banos-Mercy Springs Church Of Nazarene

Merced Civic Center

Merced Library Branch

Santa Nella Library Branch

Sneling Library Branch

Winton Library Branch

KINGS COUNTY

Armona Branch Library
233 E. Kings Street
559-583-5005

Armona Senior Center
10953 14th Avenue
559-852-4615

Avenal Police Department
317 Alpine Street
559-386-4444

Corcoran Branch Library
1001-A Chittenden Ave
559-992-3314

Corcoran Depot
1099 Otis Avenue
559-992-2177

Recreation Association of Corcoran
900 Dairy Avenue
559-992-5171

Hanford Branch Library
401 N. Douty Street
559-582-0261

Hanford Kings Gospel Mission
801 West 7th Street
559 415-6700

Lemoore Branch Library
457 C Street
559-924-2188

Stratford Branch Library
20300 Main Street
559-947-3003

LIVINGSTON

LOS BANOS

VISALIA

Transit Center
425 E. Oak Ave
10 am to 10 pm

The City of Fresno says it will monitor weather conditions and if temperatures soar above 105 degrees, they are expected to announce the opening of centers.