List of cooling centers open in Central California as temperatures rise
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Triple-digit temperature days are expected to hit Central California this week and not everyone has access to air-conditioning to escape the extreme heat.
Authorities in Valley cities and counties have opened designated cooling centers for the public.
The centers are meant to provide relief to residents in need of an escape from the Valley's scorching summer.
Here is a list of locations that have been announced:
CITY OF FRESNO
- Ted C. Wills Community Center: 770 N. San Pablo
- Frank H. Ball Neighborhood Center: 760 Mayor
- Mosqueda Community Center: 4670 E. Butler
- Pinedale Community Center: 7170 N. San Pablo
The city of Fresno will open its cooling centers to the public starting Friday, June 30.
The centers will be open from noon to 8 p.m.
The city will also provide free transportation on FAX buses, to anyone who needs to reach a center.
CLOVIS
-Sierra Vista Mall Address: 1050 Shaw Ave.
Clovis Transit is free, visit the City of Clovis Transit Webpage or call (559) 324-2770
FRESNO COUNTY LIBRARIES:
All Fresno County Libraries provide cool air and have water fountains.
- Betty Rodriguez Regional Library: Until 8 pm on Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday (July 14 - July 17)
- Clovis Regional Library: Until 8 pm on Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday (July 14 - July 17)
- Fig Garden Regional Library: Until 8 pm on Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday (July 14 - July 17)
- Sunnyside Regional Library: Until 8 pm on Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday (July 14 - July 17)
- Woodward Park Regional Library: Until 8 pm on Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday (July 14 - July 17)
- Central Branch Library:Until 8 pm on Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday (July 14 - July 17)
The libraries listed above will remain open until 8 pm on every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday until July 30.
- Auberry Branch Library: Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday (July 14 - July 17) until 8:00 pm
- Bear Mountain Branch Library: Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday (July 14 - July 17) until 8:00 pm
- Caruthers Branch Library: Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday (July 14 - July 17) until 8:00 pm
- San Joaquin Branch Library: Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday (July 14 - July 17) until 8:00 pm
Most other branches in the county are open until 6 pm on Monday through Thursday and 5 pm on Fridays and weekends.
COALINGA
-Coalinga-Huron Recreation District (Fitness Center) Address: 191 E. Forest Ave.
Contact: (559) 935-0896
Fri: 5 a.m.-9 p.m.
Sat: 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Sun: 8 a.m.- 8 p.m.
FIREBAUGH
Address: 1575 11th Street, Firebaugh, CA 93622
Open from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
For more information, please call: (559) 659-2043
FOWLER
City of Fowler (Activated when temperatures reach/exceeds 105 degrees)
Address: 128 S. 5th Street, Fowler, CA 93625
Open until 7 p.m. when the temperature reaches/exceeds 105 degrees
HURON
-Huron Senior Center Address: 16900 5th Street, Huron, CA 93234
Hours: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
KERMAN
-Scout Hut in Kerckoff Park (off 4th Street)
Hours: Monday - Friday, Noon - 9:00 p.m.
Call (559) 846-9383 to have the facility opened
Kerman Senior Center Address: 720 Eighth Street, Kerman, CA 93630
Hours: Monday - Friday, Noon - 4:00 p.m.
Kerman Library Address: 15081 W. Kearny Blvd, Kerman, CA 93630
Hours: Monday - Wednesday 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Friday 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Phone Number: (559) 846-8804
KINGSBURG
-Kingsburg Senior Center Address: 1450 Ellis St., Kingsburg, CA 93631
Phone Number: (559) 897-3013
-Kingsburg City Hall Address: 1401 Draper St., Kingsburg, CA 93631
Phone Number: (559) 897-5821
-Kingsburg Fire Department (open after hours and weekends as needed) Address: 1880 S Bethel Ave., Kingsburg, CA 93631
Phone Number: (559) 897-2931 (Police Department)
Crandell Swim Complex (free swimming when temperatures are over 105 degrees) Address: 1900 18th Ave., Kingsburg, CA 93631
Phone Number: (559) 897-0305
MENDOTA
-City Hall Council Chambers (Activated when temperature reaches/exceeds 100 degrees) Address: 643 Quince St., Mendota, CA 93640
Phone number: (559) 655-3291
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (excluding holidays)
ORANGE COVE
-Senior Center Address: 699 6th Street, Orange Cove, CA. 93646
PARLIER
-Senior Center Address: 690 S Newmark Ave., Parlier, CA 93648 (Anytime it is over 100 degrees)
-Civic/Community Center Address: 1100 E Parlier Ave., Parlier, CA 93648 (Anytime it is over 100 degrees)
CITY OF REEDLEY
-City of Reedley Community Center Address: 100 N. East Ave., Reedley, CA
Phone number: (559) 637-4203
Hours: 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm
-Sierra View Homes Retirement Community Center (Activated at 104 degrees or higher) Address: 1155 E. Springfield Ave., Reedley, CA 93654
Phone number: (559) 638-9226
Hours: 1:00 pm - 8:00 pm
SELMA
-Police Department Community Room Address: 2055 Third Street, Selma, CA 93662
Hours: 2:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
SANGER
- Sanger Annex building: 1789 Jensen Ave
Open from 12 p.m. - 6 p.m.
MADERA COUNTY
- Pan American Community Center: 703 E. Sherwood Way, Monday, July 17 through Sunday, July 23rd. Hours of operation are 8 am - 7 pm.
The Sheriff's Office front lobby will be open for the public to use as a cooling site.
- Sheriff's Office Headquarters: 2725 Falcon Drive, Madera, Calif 93637. Contact 559-675-7770 Monday- Friday 8 am - 5 pm
- Sheriff's Office Oakhurst Substation: 48267 Liberty Drive, Oakhurst, CA 93644. Contact 559-658-2555 Monday- Friday 8 am - 5 pm
Pan American Community Center: 703 Sherwood Way, Madera- Contact 559 661-5495
Madera Metro offers rides to those in need of transportation to the PACC - See Madera City Cooling Center Page for details
PACC opens when the daily temperature is 105+; or when it is 100 degrees over 2 days in a row
PACC is closed on holidays unless indicated otherwise.
MERCED COUNTY
- Atwater City Hall Lobby: 750 Bellevue Road, Monday - Sunday 10 am-6 pm
- Atwater Library Branch: 1600 Third Street, Tues 10 am-8 pm; Wed, Thurs 10 am- 6 pm; Fri, Sat 10 am-5 pm
- Delhi Library Branch: 16881 W. Schendel Road, Mon, Tues, Thurs 10 am-6 pm; Wed 10 am8 pm; Fri 10 am-5 pm; Sat 10 am- 3 pm
- Dos Palos City Hall: 2174 Blossom Street, Monday-Friday 8 am-4 pm
- Dos Palos Police Department: 1546 Golden Gate Avenue, Monday-Friday 8 am-5 pm
- Dos Palos Library Branch: 2002 Almond Street, Wed 10 am-6 pm; Fri 10 am-5 pm; Sat 10 am-3 pm
- Gustine Library Branch: 205 6th Street, Tues, Thurs 10 am-6 pm; Sat 10 am-5 pm
- Hilmar Library Branch: 20041 W. Falke Street, Wed 10 am-6 pm; Fri 10 am-5 pm; Sat 10 am-3 pm
- Le Grand Library Branch: 12949 Le Grand Road, Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs 10 am-6 pm; Fri 10 am-5 pm; Sat 10 am-3 pm
- Livingston Police Department: 1446 C Street, Sunday-Saturday 8 am-5 pm
- Livingston Library Branch: 1212 Main Street, Tues 10 am-8 pm; Thurs 10 am-6 pm; Sat 10 am-5pm
- Los Banos Library Branch:1312 Seventh Street, Tues, Thurs 10 am-6 pm; Wed 10 am-8 pm; Fri, Sat 10 am-5 pm
- Los Banos-Mercy Springs: Church of Nazarene, 1238 Santa Barbara Drive, Wednesday- Friday 1 pm-8 pm
- Merced Library Branch: 21000 Street. Mon, Thurs 10 am- 6 pm; Tues, Wed 10 am-8 pm; Fri, Sat 10 am-5 pm
- Santa Nella Library Branch: 29188 W. Centinella Avenue, Tues, Thurs 1 pm- 6 pm
- Snelling Library Branch: 15916 N. Hwy 59, Tuesday & Thursday 1 pm-6 pm
- Winton Library Branch: 7057 Walnut Avenue, Wed 1 pm-6 pm; Fri 12 pm-5 pm
VISALIA
- Visalia Transit Center: 425 E. Oak Ave, 10 am to 10 pm
The center provides amenities, such as ample seating, vending machines, and restrooms.
TULARE COUNTY
- Prosperity Sports Park Club House: 846 W Prosperity Ave, Tulare, Calif., Friday June 30 to Monday July 3 | 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
-Farmersville Public Library: 623 N. Avery Ave., Farmersville, CA 93223, Tue/Wed/Thurs: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. & 2-5:30 p.m. (559) 713-2700
-Ivanhoe Public Library: 15964 Heather Ave, Ivanhoe, CA 93235, Tues & Fri 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., 2- 5:30 p.m. (559) 798-1264
-Lindsay Public Library: 157 N Mirage Ave, Lindsay, CA 93247, Tues-Fri: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. & 2 - 5:30 p.m. (559) 562-3021
-Strathmore Public Library 19646 Rd 230, Strathmore, CA 93267, Tues-Wed: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. & 2 - 5:30 p.m. (559) 568-1087
-Three Rivers Public Library 42052 Eggers Dr, Three Rivers, CA 93271, Tuesday-Friday 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. & 2 - 5:30 p.m., Sat 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. & 2 p.m.- 4 p.m. (559) 561-4564, no Restrooms, able to stay up to one hours a time, Masks Recommended
-Dinuba Walmart 770 W El Monte Way Dinuba, CA 93618, Monday-Sunday 6 a.m. - 11 p.m.
KINGS COUNTY
Contact the facility in advance to learn opening and closing times.
- Veteran's Hall: 108 West Kings Street, Avenal, Calif. Contact: 559-386-5861
-Avenal Police Department: 317 Alpine Street, Avenal Calif.
- Longfield Center: 560 South Douty Street, Hanford, Calif. Contact: 559-585-2525
- Recreation Center: 721 West Cinnamon Drive, Lemoore, Calif. Contact: 559-924-6767
- Recreation Center: 900 Dairy Avenue, Corcoran, Calif. Contact: 559-992-5171
PORTERVILLE
City Hall: 291 N. Main Street, Porterville, Calif., 7:30 am - 5:30 pm.
Porterville Library: 50 W. Olive Ave. Suite B
Fallen Heroes Park Splash Pad: 356 E. Chase Ave.
Porterville Transit Center: 61 W. Oak Ave.
