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 Saturday, July 2, Sunday, July 3, Monday, July 4, 2011 and Tuesday July 5, 2011
SAN JOAQUIN AND KERN RIVER VALLEY CENTERS
Arvin Senior Center, 800 Walnut Drive, Arvin, Open Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.
Buttonwillow, 556 Milo, Buttonwillow, Closed Saturday, Open Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
East Bakersfield Veterans Building, 2101 Ridge Rd., Bakersfield, Open Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.
East Niles Senior Center, 6601 East Niles Street, Bakersfield, Open Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.
Jefferson Senior Center, 436 Jefferson Street, Delano, Closed Saturday, Open Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
Kern River Valley Senior Center/Veterans Building, 6405 Lake Isabella Blvd.,Lake Isabella, Closed all four days
Walker Senior Center, 505 Sunset Avenue, Shafter, Open Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
Wasco Recreation Building, 1202 Poplar Avenue, Wasco, Closed Saturday, Open Sunday, Monday and Tuesday
MOUNTAIN CENTER(S)
Frazier Park Recreation Building, 3801 Park Dr., Frazier Park, Closed all four days
DESERT CENTERS
California City Police Department, 21130 Hacienda Blvd., California City, Closed Saturday, Open Sunday, Closed Monday and Tuesday
Hummel Community Building 2500 20th St., Rosamond, Closed all four days
Inyokern Senior Center, 1247 Broadway, Inyokern, Open Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.
