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Cities Open Cooling Centers For Hot Days

(July 12, 2012) -- The Valley's  scorching near-record heat is motivating cities all over the region to open cooling centers and swimming pools. 

Clovis: Sierra Vista Mall.

 Fresno: Frank H. Ball Community Center, Mosqueda Community Center, Pinedale Neighborhood Center, and Ted C. Wills Community Center are open through Friday noon to 8 p.m.

 Hanford: Coe Park Hall, 543 S. Douty St., 1-8 Wednesday.

Tulare: Senior Community Center, 201 N. F St., open through Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Visalia:  Visalia Transit Center, 400 E. Oak Ave., open through Thursday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

   The City of Fresno also offers this advice:

  • For weekend activation: If temperature is projected to reach 105 degrees either day the cooling centers will be activated for both weekend days (Saturday and Sunday)
  • The City’s FAX Bus system will provide free transportation along normal routes to and from cooling centers.

  • To ride free, residents must indicate they are traveling to a cooling center.
  • PARCS will post signs at each center identifying the time of the last FAX bus departure from that location.

  • PARCS will provide free swimming during scheduled recreational swim hours (1-5 p.m.) at the city's four pool  locations.
  • PARCS will extend swimming hours until 7 p.m. at Mosqueda, Frank H. Ball and Mary Ella Brown pools.
  • For information or assistance with the City Heat Relief Plan call (559) 621-CITY (2489)

    • Pacific Gas and Electric is offering a cooling center line to help people locate a cooling center nearby: 1-877-474-3266.

     

     

    Hanford:

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