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Update: Where cooling centers will be open in Sacramento, Placer and Yolo counties for heat
With an extreme heat wave bringing punishing temperatures to the capital region through Tuesday, cooling centers are open in the Sacramento area to help residents seek refuge. The 12 centers in Sacramento, Placer and Yolo counties are open each day Friday through Wednesday unless noted:
Downtown Sacramento: Tsakopoulos Library Galleria, 828 I St., noon to 8 p.m.
- North Sacramento: Hagginwood Community Center, 3271 Marysville Blvd., noon to 8 p.m.
- Glen Elder/south Sacramento: George Sim Community Center, 6207 Logan St., noon to 8 p.m.
- Elk Grove: Wackford Center, 9014 Bruceville Road, 1 to 9 p.m.
- Galt: Chabolla Community Center, 600 Chabolla Ave., 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Folsom: City Senior & Arts Center, 48 Natoma St., noon to 7 p.m.
- Rancho Cordova: City Hall, 2729 Prospect Park Drive, noon to 6 p.m.
- Citrus Heights: Community Center, 6300 Fountain Square Drive, noon to 6 p.m. through Friday, Aug. 21
West Sacramento: City Hall, 1110 W. Capitol Ave, noon to 9 p.m.
Davis: Senior Center, 646 A St., noon to 7 p.m.
Woodland: Community & Senior Center, 2001 East St., noon to 7 p.m.
Rocklin: Rocklin Police Department, 4080 Rocklin Road, 1 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Roseville: Tower Theatre, 417 Vernon St., noon to 7 p.m., Saturday through Wednesday
Placerville: Marshall Building, El Dorado County Fairgrounds, 100 Placerville Drive, noon-6 p.m.
Auburn: Library, 350 Nevada St., noon-8 p.m.
Air conditioning, seating, water, restrooms and WiFi will be available at most locations.
Sites will follow the guidelines set out by the California Department of Public Health because of the pandemic and masks will be required, officials said.
“We’ve been monitoring this period of hot weather and have been working with Sacramento County Public Health to ensure these cooling centers comply with state guidelines to prevent the spread of COVID-19,” said Daniel Bowers, director of Sacramento’s city Office of Emergency Management.
The guidelines are similar to those issued for businesses: individual temperature and symptom screenings will take place, cleaning and disinfecting protocols be followed, and continued adherence to physical distancing will be enforced, “in addition to addressing all language and cultural barriers,” said Sacramento County spokeswoman Janna Haynes.
Temperatures will be well into the 100s and could approach 111 degrees multiple days between Friday and next Wednesday in the Sacramento Valley, according to the National Weather Service’s excessive heat warning.
“It’s not unusual to see these warm temperatures in August, but we are looking at the potential for breaking some records,” NWS meteorologist Cory Mueller said. “Drink water, even when you’re not thirsty.”
Updated information on Sacramento County’s plans are available at 211sacramento.org.
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