For the health, safety and comfort of our residents, the Kern County Parks Department, in cooperation with the Department of Aging and Adult Services, other Kern County agencies and districts and PG&E, will open Cooling Centers throughout the County when temperatures are forecast by the National Weather Service (NWS) to exceed certain highs.
Cooling Centers open in the San Joaquin and Kern River Valleys when the temperatures are forecast to be 105 degrees or higher, in the desert areas when temperatures are forecast to be 108 degrees or higher, and in Frazier Park when temperatures are forecast to be 95 degrees or higher. The Centers are open from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Residents using the Cooling Centers are encouraged to bring their favorite reading material, games, etc. to better enjoy the Centers.
The status of the Cooling Centers for Thursday, June 23, 2011 is:
SAN JOAQUIN AND KERN RIVER VALLEY CENTERS
Arvin Senior Center, 800 Walnut Drive, Arvin, Closed
Buttonwillow Recreation and Parks District, 556 Milo, Buttonwillow, Closed
East Bakersfield Veterans Building, 2101 Ridge Rd., Bakersfield, Closed
East Niles Senior Center, 6601 East Niles Street, Bakersfield, Closed
Jefferson Senior Center, 436 Jefferson Street, Delano, Closed
Kern River Valley Senior Center/Veterans Building, 6405 Lake Isabella Blvd. Lake Isabella, Closed
Walker Senior Center, 505 Sunset Avenue, Shafter, OPEN
Wasco Recreation Building, 1202 Poplar Avenue, Wasco, OPEN
MOUNTAIN CENTER(S)
Frazier Park Recreation Building, 3801 Park Dr., Frazier Park, Closed
DESERT CENTERS
California City Police Department, 21130 Hacienda Blvd., California City, Closed
Hummel Community Building 2500 20th St., Rosamond, Closed
Inyokern Senior Center, 1247 Broadway, Inyokern, Closed
