Extreme Heat
Cooling Centers
For the health, safety, and comfort of Fresno County residents, these designated locations may open as Cooling Centers by local governments when temperatures are forecasted by the National Weather Service (NWS) to exceed certain highs.
Please note that hours and locations are subject to change, and not all locations are guaranteed to be open. For more information about cooling centers in your area, please contact your local city government directly or call the locations below.
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City of Fresno
Cooling Centers
The City of Fresno will activate the following Cooling Centers from 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm when the forecast high temperature is 105° or above:
- Frank H. Ball, 760 Mayor
- Ted C. Wills Community Center, 770 N. San Pablo
- Maxie L. Parks Community Center, 1802 E. California
- Mosqueda Community Center, 4670 E. Butler
- Pinedale Community Center, 7170 N. San Pablo
For more information, visit: https://www.fresno.gov/parks/cooling-and-warming-center-policy/
Community Centers
Community Centers are open from 10:00 am – 7:00 pm
- Dickey Youth Development Center, 1515 E. Divisadero Street
(At the corner of Divisadero and Glenn in downtown Fresno)
- Einstein Neighborhood Center, 3566 E. Dakota Avenue
(At Millbrook and Dakota in Central Fresno)
- El Dorado Neighborhood Center, 1343 E. Barstow Avenue
(Adjacent to Wesley United Methodist Church in Northeast Fresno at Fourth and Barstow)
- Fink-White Neighborhood Center, 535 S. Trinity Street
(Near Amador and Whitesbridge in Southwest Fresno)
- Frank H. Ball Neighborhood Center, 760 Mayor Avenue
(Near Inyo and A Street in Southwest Fresno)
- Highway City Neighborhood Center, 5140 N. State Street
(North of Shaw and East of Highway 99 in the Highway City Community)
- Holmes Neighborhood Center, 212 S. First Street
(West of First and South of Tulare near the historic Huntington Blvd.)
- Inspiration Park, 5770 W Gettysburg Avenue
(South of Shaw and West of Highway 99 near Teague Elementary)
- Lafayette Neighborhood Center, 1516 E. Princeton Avenue
(West of Blackstone and South of Shields at Princeton and Glenn)
- Mary Ella Brown Community Center, 1350 E. Annadale Avenue
(South of Jensen and West of Elm in Southwest Fresno)
- Maxie L. Parks Community Center, 1802 E California Avenue
(At the corner of Elm and California in Southwest Fresno)
- Melody Neighborhood Center, 5935 E. Shields Avenue
(At the corner of Fowler and Shields in East Central Fresno)
- Mosqueda Community Center, 4670 E. Butler Avenue
(Southeast corner of Maple & Butler in Southeast Fresno)
- Pinedale Community Center, 7170 N. San Pablo Avenue
(Next to Pinedale Elementary, North of Herndon and West of Blackstone)
- Quigley Neighborhood Center, 808 W. Dakota Avenue
(South of Ashlan at Northwest corner of Fruit and Dakota)
- Romain Neighborhood Center, 745 N. First Street
(Between Belmont and Olive in Southeast Fresno)
- Sunset Neighborhood Center, 1345 W. Eden Avenue
(Next to Sunset Elementary, West of West Ave. and South of Kearney in West Fresno)
- Ted C. Wills Community Center, 770 N. San Pablo Avenue
(Between Olive and Belmont in the Tower District in Central Fresno)
Splash Pad Park Locations
- Dickey Playground – 50 N. Calaveras St., Fresno, CA 93721
- Figarden Loop Park – 4265 W. Figarden Dr., Fresno, CA 93722
- Inspiration Park – 5770 W. Gettysburg Ave., Fresno, CA 93722
- Martin Ray Reilly Park – 750 N. Chestnut Ave., Fresno, CA 93727
- Melody Park – 5935 E Shields Ave., Fresno, CA 93727
- Mosqueda Community Center – 4670 E. Butler Ave., Fresno CA 93702
- Todd Beamer Park – 1890 E. Plymouth Way, Fresno, CA 93720
- Vinland Park – 4695 E. Gettysburg Ave., Fresno, CA 93710
- Fink White Park – 535 S. Trinity, Fresno, CA 93706 (Coming Soon!)
Recreational Swimming Pool Sites
Hours: Open daily through August 11 from 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
(Frank H. Ball and Mosqueda centers will also open on weekends from August 17 through Sept. 1)
- Frank H. Ball – 760 Mayor Ave, Fresno, CA 93706
- Mary Ella Brown – 1350 E Annadale Ave, Fresno, CA 93706
- Mosqueda – 4670 E Butler Ave, Fresno, CA 93702
- Einstein Park – 3566 E Dakota Ave, Fresno, CA 93726
- Fink White Park – 535 S Trinity St, Fresno, CA 93706 (Under construction)
- Quigley – 808 W Dakota Ave, Fresno, CA 93705
- Romain – 745 N First St, Fresno, CA 93702
- Lafayette – 1516 E Princeton Ave, Fresno, CA 93704
- Sunset – 1345 W Eden Ave, Fresno, CA 93706
FUSD Recreational Swimming Pool Sites
Hours: Open weekends through July 28 from 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
- Edison High School – 540 E California Ave, Fresno, CA 93706 (Use parking lot located on the corner of Fairway Avenue and East Florence)
- Hoover High School – 5550 N First St, Fresno, CA 93710
- McLane High School – 2727 N Cedar Ave, Fresno, CA 93703
- Roosevelt High School – 4250 E Tulare Ave, Fresno, CA 93702
- Fresno High School - 1839 N Echo Ave, Fresno, CA 93704
Fresno FAX Bus System
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.
For information or assistance with the City Heat Relief Plan call (559) 621-CITY (2489).
City of Biola
Biola Community Services District
Address: 4925 N. 7th Street, Biola, CA
July 18 - July 31 from 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
City of Clovis
Sierra Vista Mall
- Address: 1050 Shaw Ave. Clovis, CA
- Mon-Sat: 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
- Sun: 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Clovis Transit is free when temperatures reach or exceed 105 degrees, visit the City of Clovis Transit Webpage or call (559) 324-2770.
Complimentary water is available at the customer service booth.
City of Coalinga
Coalinga-Huron Recreation District (Fitness Center)
Address: 191 E. Forest Ave
(559) 935-0896
June 7th: 5:00 am - 9:00 pm
June 8th: 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
June 9th: 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Coalinga-Huron District Library
Address: 305 N. 4th St
(559) 935-1676
Mon-Thur: 9am-7pm
Fri-Sat: 9am-5pm
Sun: Closed
City of Fowler
Activated when temperature reaches or exceeds 105 degrees.
128 S. 5th Street, Fowler, CA 93625
When the temperature reaches/exceeds 105 degrees until 7pm
Mon-Fri: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
City of Huron
Huron Police Department Sky Room
17051 12th Street
Huron, CA
11:00 am - 7:00 pm
City of Kerman
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Scout Hut in Kerckoff Park (off 4th Street)
15061 W. G St.
Mon-Fri: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Call (559) 846-9383 to have facility opened
Kerrman City Hall
15101 W. Kearney Blvd.
Mon-Fri: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm hours may vary
Kerman Senior Center
720 S. 8th St.
Mon-Fri: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Kerman Library
15081 W. Kearney Blvd.
Mon-Wed: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thurs: 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Fri: 12:00 pm - 4:00pm
Sat: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Sun: CLOSED
City of Kingsburg
In Effect Any Day 104° Degrees or Higher
Kingsburg Senior Center
Cooling Center Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
1450 Ellis St. Kingsburg
(559) 897-3013
Crandell Swim Complex (FREE SWIM through August 9 when 104° or higher)
Free Public Swim Hours: Monday - Friday 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm (104° or higher)
1900 18th Ave. Kingsburg
(559) 897-0305
City of Mendota
City Hall Council Chambers (Activated when temperature reaches/exceeds 100 degrees)
643 Quince St.
Mendota, CA 93640
(559) 655-4298
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday 8:00AM - 5:00PM (excluding holidays)
City of Orange Cove
Senior Center
699 6th Street
Orange Cove, CA. 93646
(559) 626-4488
City of Parlier
Senior Center
690 S Newmark Ave.
Parlier, CA 93648
(559) 646-3545
(Anytime it is over 100 degrees)
City of Sanger
City Annex Building (When temperatures exceed 105 degrees)
1789 Jensen Ave.
Sanger, CA 93657
12:00pm – 6:00pm
City of Selma
Police Department Community Room
2055 Third Street
Selma, CA 93662
2:00pm – 7:00pm
Fresno County Libraries:
All Fresno County Libraries have water fountains and provide cool air during the summer months. For the most up-to-date information on extended cooling center locations and hours at the Fresno County libraries, please visit: https://fresnolibrary.org/branch/all.html.
The Public Health Communication team manages this webpage. If you are a City Manager, Mayor, or local government representative and would like to add a new cooling center to this site or edit details to this page, please email DPH@fresnocountyca.gov.
Schools:
Heat-Related Safety Tips:
Extreme Heat often results in the highest number of annual deaths among all weather-related hazards. It is considered a period of high heat and humidity with temperatures above 90 degrees for at least two to three days. In extreme heat your body works extra hard to maintain a normal temperature, which can lead to death.
Follow these tips to stay cool:
- Stay hydrated.
- Wear loose, light-colored clothing, sunscreen, sunglasses, and a hat for protection.
- Stay indoors and, if possible, in an air conditioned place (shopping mall, library, etc.).
- Check on neighbors who might be vulnerable to the heat, especially those without air conditioning.
- Never leave infants, children, elderly, or pets in a car. Temperatures inside a car can quickly skyrocket to deadly levels.
- Keep pets indoors if possible. If kept outside, give them plenty of water and shade to rest in.
- If you work or play outside, take frequent breaks to hydrate and cool off in the shade.
- Symptoms of heat-related illness may include dizziness, fatigue, faintness, headaches, muscle cramps, and increased thirst. If you experience these symptoms, seek medical attention.
Heat-Related Illnesses:
Common heat-related illnesses are heat exhaustion, heat stroke, and heat cramps. Heat exhaustion occurs when the body has difficulty cooling itself; dehydration is a main factor of heat exhaustion. Heat stroke take place when the body's temperature cannot be regulated. The body's temperature rises fast and is unable to cool itself. Heat cramps are muscle pains and spasms due to heavy activity, it usually involves the stomach muscles or the legs. Heat cramps are the least severe, although, they are often the first signal that the body is having trouble with the heat.
Know the signs of heat-related illness and the ways to respond to it:
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