The Kern County Parks Division will open Cooling Centers throughout Kern County when the 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 the temperatures are forecast to be 108 degrees or higher, and in Frazier Park when temperatures are forecast to be 93 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. Monday Cooling Center openings will be released by 11:00 a.m. on Sunday. Residents using the Cooling Centers are encouraged to bring their favorite non-alcoholic beverages, snacks, reading materials, games, etc. to better enjoy the Centers.
La División de Parques del Condado de Kern abrirán Centros de Enfriamiento en todo el Condado de Kern cuando el Servicio Meteorológico Nacional (NWS) pronostique que las temperaturas excederán ciertos niveles máximos. Los Centros de Enfriamiento abren en los Valles de los Ríos San Joaquín y Kern cuando se pronostica que las temperaturas serán de 105 grados o más, en las áreas desérticas cuando se pronostica que las temperaturas serán de 108 grados o más, y en Frazier Park cuando se pronostica que las temperaturas serán de 93 grados o más. Los centros están abiertos de 13:00 a 20:00 horas.
El Informe Diario de los Centros de Enfriamiento se publicará antes de las 11:00 am del día anterior a la apertura de los Centros. Las aperturas de los Centros de Enfriamiento durante el fin de semana se publicarán antes de las 11:00 horas del viernes. Las aperturas de los Centros de Enfriamiento del lunes se publicarán antes de las 11:00 a.m. del domingo. Se anima a los residentes que utilicen los Centros de Enfriamiento a que traigan sus bebidas favoritas sin alcohol, aperitivos, material de lectura, juegos, etc. para disfrutar mejor de los Centros.
The status of the Cooling Centers for Friday, June 28, 2024 is:
SAN JOAQUIN AND KERN RIVER VALLEY
Arvin – Arvin Community Center, 800 Walnut Drive – CLOSED
Bakersfield – East Bakersfield Veterans Building, 2101 Ridge Road – CLOSED
Lake Isabella – Kern River Valley Senior Center, 6405 Lake Isabella Boulevard – CLOSED
Maricopa – Gusher Hall, 271 California Street – CLOSED
Shafter – Walker Senior Center, 505 Sunset Avenue – CLOSED
Taft – Taft Community Center – Activity Building, 500 Cascade Place – CLOSED
MOUNTAIN
Frazier Park – Frazier Park Recreation Building, 3801 Park Drive – CLOSED
DESERT
California City – Strata Center, 10350 Heather Avenue – CLOSED
Rosamond – Hummel Community Building, 2500 20th Street – CLOSED
NOTE: The following cooling centers operate independent of our program and/or the guidelines listed above and will be open at the locations and times listed below.
Bakersfield
The Mission at Kern County
816 E. 21st Street, Bakersfield
Open, regardless of temperature, daily from 7 am – 11 am AND from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
The Rasmussen Senior Center
115 E. Roberts Lane, Bakersfield
Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (closed weekends and holidays)
The City of Delano
The following centers will be open, regardless of temperature, daily from June 1st to August 31st
Jefferson Center
436 Jefferson Avenue, Delano
Monday- Friday 9 am- 1 pm
Eleventh Avenue Community Center
200 West 11th Avenue, Delano
Monday – Friday 3 pm – 7 pm
The City of Ridgecrest (open June 1 to September 22)
Kerr McGee Community Center
100 W. California Ave., Ridgecrest
Monday – Friday 11 am – 730 pm
Saturday 11 am – 5:30 pm
Closed Sundays and Holidays
