STATE-WIDE HEAT EVENT, 06/27/13 – 07/03/13: (New) Phase II Criteria of the Heat Plan has been met: * National Weather Service has issued Excessive Heat Warnings Friday through Monday for portions of Southern California, and Special Weather Statements for areas in Southern California, the East Bay of the San Francisco Bay Area, and the Central Valley in Northern California. *82013 Cooling Center Sites** The County of Madera, City of Madera, and City of Chowchilla have established the following locations as Cooling Centers during times of extreme summer heat. The Centers will be open the days and times of the week as indicated on the list provided below. Other Centers may be opened on an “as need” basis and will be announced through the Madera County Sheriff’s Office. Centers are closed on holidays unless otherwise indicated. For more information on County locations, please contact the Sheriff’s Department/Office of Emergency Services at (559) 675-7770. Mountain Communities Coarsegold Coarsegold Community Center 35540 Highway 41 Coarsegold, CA 559-683-7953 Mon, Tues & Thurs 10:00am – 1:00pm Oakhurst Sierra Senior Center 49111 Cinder Lane Oakhurst, CA 559-683-3811 Mon - Fri 9:00am - 2:00pm Yosemite Lakes Park Clubhouse 30250 Yosemite Springs Parkway Coarsegold, CA 559-658-7466 Daily 8:00am - 8:00pm Water available Mon - Fri 8:00 am - 5:00pm -- Clubhouse Office City of Chowchilla Chowchilla Senior Center 820 W. Robertson Blvd. Chowchilla, CA 559-665-4781 Mon - Fri 9:00am – 1:00pm City/County of Madera Frank Bergon Senior Center 238 South D. Street Madera, CA 559-673-4293 Mon - Fri 8:00am – 2:30pm Madera Rescue Mission 332 Elm Ave. Madera, CA 559-675-8321 Daily beginning - “as need” basis Pan Am Community Center 703 E. Sherwood Way Madera, CA 559-675-2095 Mon - Fri 8:00am – 8:00pm Ranchos/Hills Senior Center 37339 Berkshire Dr. Madera, CA 559-645-4864 Mon - Fri 9:00am – 2:00pm Excessive Heat Preparedness and Resource Information The Office of Public Information has established a Heat Resources page on the Cal EMA Website. Here, viewers will find a wide variety of preparedness tips, air quality impact information, Cal ISO Power status and tips on how to prevent heat related illness calema.ca.gov/NewsandMedia/Pages/Current%20News%20and%20Events/Summer-Heat-Resources.aspx
Posted on: Thu, 27 Jun 2013 23:08:29 +0000
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