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/or 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 pm to 8:00 pm.
The Cooling Centers Daily Report will be issued by 11:00 am on the day before the Centers open. Weekend Cooling Center openings will be released by 11:00 am on Friday.
Residents using the Cooling Centers are encouraged to bring their favorite non-alcoholic beverages, snacks, reading material, games, etc. to better enjoy the Centers.
The status of the Cooling Centers for Tuesday, June 28, 2016 is:
SAN JOAQUIN AND KERN RIVER VALLEY CENTERS
Arvin Senior Center, 800 Walnut Drive, Arvin ~ Closed until further notice
Buttonwillow Recreation and Park District, 556 Milo, Buttonwillow ~ Closed
East Bakersfield Veterans Building, 2101 Ridge Road, Bakersfield ~ OPEN
East Niles Senior Center, 6601 East Niles Street, Bakersfield ~ OPEN
Kern River Valley Senior Center/Veterans Building, 6405 Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella ~ Closed
The Mission at Kern County, 816 E. 21st Street, Bakersfield ~ OPEN
Gusher Hall, 271 California Street, Maricopa ~ Closed
Taft Veterans Building, 213 Taylor Street, Taft ~ OPEN
Walker Senior Center, 505 Sunset Avenue, Shafter ~ OPEN
Wasco Veterans Hall, 1202 Poplar Avenue, Wasco ~ OPEN
MOUNTAIN CENTER(S)
Frazier Park Recreation Building, 3801 Park Drive, Frazier Park ~ Closed
DESERT CENTERS
California City Police Department, 21130 Hacienda Blvd., California City ~ Closed
The Strata Center, 10350 Heather Avenue, California City ~ Closed
Hummel Community Building, 2500 20th Street, Rosamond ~ Closed
Inyokern Senior Center, 1247 Broadway, Inyokern ~ OPEN
Kerr McGee Center, 100 W. California Avenue, Ridgecrest ~ OPEN
