Central San Joaquin Valley cooling centers

Fresno, Madera, Kings and Tulare counties have opened cooling centers where residents can go to beat the intense summer heat.

According to the National Weather Service, the high in Fresno on Saturday will be 103 degrees, cooling slightly to 100 on Sunday. Temperatures early in the coming work week will fall into the 90s before heating up next weekend into the triple digits.

Here is a rundown on cooling center locations and times they are open for the four counties:

Fresno County

▪ Fresno, Ted C. Willis Community Center: 770 N. San Pablo Ave., south of Olive Avenue near the Tower District

▪ Fresno, Frank H. Ball Neighborhood Center: 760 Mayor St. in west Fresno

▪ Fresno, Mosqueda Community Center: 4670 E. Butler Ave. in southeast Fresno

▪ Fresno, Pinedale Community Center: 7170 N. San Pablo Ave. near River Park shopping center

▪ Fresno, Romain Neighborhood Park: 745 N. First St., south of Highway 180, east of Highway 41 and north of Belmont

FAX gives free bus rides to and from the centers.

▪ Clovis, Sierra Vista Mall: 1050 Shaw Ave., corner of Clovis and Shaw Avenues, Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.-6 p.m.

Free ride on Clovis Stageline/Clovis Roundup (559) 324-2760 when temperature forecast is 105 degrees or more; inform driver you’re going to cooling center.

▪ Kerman, Scout Hut-Kerckoff Park: 4th & E St., Monday - Friday 12 p.m.-9 p.m., call (559) 846-4809 or (559) 846-9383 to have facility opened.

▪ Kerman Senior Center: 720 Eighth St., Monday-Friday 7 a.m -4 p.m.

▪ Kerman Branch Library: 15081 W. Kearney Blvd., Monday-Wednesday 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Thursday 12 p.m.-8 p.m., Friday 1-5 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Transportation is available through Kerman Dial-A-Ride Monday-Friday between the hours of 7:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. There will be no charge on the Dial-A-Ride system for riders to cooling centers. Riders must advise dispatch when scheduling pick-up that they desire to be taken to a cooling center. Residents may contact Dial-A-Ride at (559) 846-7914.

▪ Mendota City Council Chambers: 643 Quince St., Monday-Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

▪ Reedley, Sierra Vista Homes Retirement Community: 1155 E. Springfield Ave., Monday-Friday noon to dusk when at or near 100 degrees.

▪ Reedley, Palm Village Retirement Community: 703 W. Herbert Ave., Monday-Friday noon to dusk when at or near 100 degrees.

▪ Sanger Senior Center: 730 Recreation Ave. Monday-Friday 7 a.m. - 4 p.m.

▪ Sanger Chamber of Commerce: 1789 Jensen Ave. Suite B, Noon to 6 p.m. when over 105 degrees.

Madera County

“Whenever it is over 105 degrees our cooling centers kick on,” said Mark Etheridge, business manager for the city of Madera. The city’s two centers will also be open if it is over 100 degrees on consecutive days.

If necessary, a third location at the Madera Adult Day Care-Respite at 322 W. Sixth St. can open up.

“The decision point is based more on people needing to stay and use the facilities than on temperature,” Etheridge said.

▪ Madera, Frank Bergon Senior Center: 283 South D. St., Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

▪ Madera, Pan Am Community Center: 708 E. Sherwood Way, Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Residents may contact Dial-a-Ride at (559) 661-7433 for transportation.

▪ Madera Ranchos, Rancho Hills Senior Center: 37739 Berkshire Dr., Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

▪ Coarsegold Community Center: 35540 Highway 41, Monday-Friday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

▪ Yosemite Lakes Park Clubhouse: 30250 Yosemite Springs Parkway, Daily 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., water available Monday-Friday, clubhouse office hours 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

▪ Oakhurst, Sierra Senior Center: 49111 Cinder Lane, Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

▪ North Fork, Grace Community Church: 56442 Road 200, Monday-Friday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

▪ Chowchilla Senior Center: 820 W. Robertson Blvd., Monday - Friday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

During business hours, residents may contact CATX for transportation at (559) 665-8655.

Kings County

Kings County does not have cooling centers, said Elizabeth Gazarek, Kings County Department of Public Health Management Analyst. “We have cool places.” Examples of cool places include a library or mall.

“We just ask our cool places to have the doors open and the air conditioning on during regular business hours,” Gazarek said.

Library locations in Kings County:

▪ The Armona Library: 11115 C St., daily hours vary, call (559) 583-5005 for information.

▪ Avenal Branch Library: 501 E Kings St., daily hours vary, call (559) 386-5741 for information.

▪ Corcoran Branch Library: 1001 Chittenden Ave., daily hours vary, call (559) 992-3314 for information.

▪ Leemore Branch Library: 457 C St., daily hours vary, call (559) 924-2188 for information.

▪ Kettleman City Branch Library: 104 Becky Pease St., Tuesday-Thursday 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., closed Sunday, Monday, Friday, Saturday

▪ Stratford Branch Library: 20300 Main St., daily hours vary, call (559) 947-3003 for information.

▪ Hanford, Kings County Library: 401 N. Douty St., daily hours vary, call (559) 582-0261 for information.

▪ Hanford Mall: 1675 W. Lacey Blvd., Monday-Saturday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

▪ Hanford, Salvation Army: 380 E Ivy St., daily hours vary, call (559) 582-4434 for information.

Tulare County

Tammie Weyker, of Tulare County Health and Human Services Agency, said Tulare County follows the state’s guidelines for excessive heat. “We go into Phase 2 once the National Weather Service issues an excessive heat warning of at least 105 degrees, if it will not cool down below 80 degrees at night and if the forecast lasts for at least two consecutive days.”

▪ Alpaugh Branch Library: 3816 Ave. 54, Tuesday and Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., 2-5 p.m.

▪ Orosi Branch Library: 12646 Ave. 416, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., 2-6 p.m.

▪ Cutler-Orosi Family Education Center: 40802 Road 128, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

▪ Dinuba Branch Library: 150 South “I” St., Tuesday and Thursday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., 6-8 p.m., Wednesday and Friday 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., 2-6 p.m.

▪ Earlimart Branch Library: 780 E. Washington St., Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., 2-5 p.m.

▪ Exeter Branch Library: 230 E. Chestnut, Tuesday and Wednesday 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., 6-8 p.m., Thursday and Friday, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., 2-6 p.m.

▪ Farmersville, Civic Center Council Chambers: 909 W. Visalia Rd., Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

▪ Ivanhoe Branch Library: 15964 Heather Ave., Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., 2-6 p.m.

▪ Lindsay Branch Library: 157 N. Mirage St., Tuesday and Thursday 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., 6-8 p.m., Wednesday and Friday 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., 2-6 p.m.

▪ Pixley Community Room: 161 N. Pine, Monday - Sunday 12-8 p.m.

▪ Porterville Heritage Center: 256 E. Orange Ave., Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

▪ Porterville City Hall: 291 N. Main St., Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

▪ Porterville City Library: 41 W. Thurman Ave., Monday - Friday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sunday 1-5 p.m.

▪ Porterville Transit: 61 W. Oak Ave., Monday - Friday 7 a.m. - 10 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

▪ Springville Branch Library: 35800 Highway 190, Thursday 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., 6-8 p.m., Friday 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., 2-6 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., 2-5 p.m.

▪ Strathmore Branch Library: 19646 Road 230, Tuesday and Wednesday 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., 2-6 p.m.

▪ Three Rivers Branch Library: 42052 Eggers Dr., Tuesday and Thursday 12-5 p.m., 6-8 p.m., Wednesday and Friday 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., 2-6 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., 2-5 p.m.

▪ Tipton Public Library: 301 E. Woods Ave. Thursday and Friday 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., 2-5 p.m.

▪ Tulare Public Library: 475 N. M St., Tuesday - Friday 10 a.m. - 7 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

▪ Visalia Branch Library: 200 W. Oak Ave., Tuesday - Thursday 9 a.m. - 8 p.m., Friday 12-6 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

▪ Visalia Rescue Mission: 322 N.E. 1st Ave., Daily 7:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.

▪ Visalia Transit Center: 425 E. Oak Ave. Suite 201, Monday - Friday 6 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

▪ Woodlake City Hall: 350 N. Valencia Blvd., Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

▪ Woodlake, Valencia House Senior Apartments: 248 N. Valencia Blvd. #100, Daily 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

▪ Woodlake Public Library: 400 W. Whitney Ave., Tuesday - Friday 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., 2-5 p.m.

This story was originally published June 19, 2015 at 5:23 PM with the headline "Central San Joaquin Valley cooling centers ."