Labor Day will make cooling centers hard to come by
(Graphic by Solano NewsNet)
The Labor Day holiday could make cooling centers tough to come by in Solano County on what is expected to be the hottest day of a multi-day heat wave.
The heat wave is expected to generate temperatures in excess of 100 degrees, with the hottest day of the period likely to occur this upcoming Monday — Labor Day — when the thermometer will swell to over 100 degrees in interior Northern California. The anticipated heat encouraged the National Weather Service in Sacramento to issue an Excessive Heat Warning for much of Northern California, including all of Solano County, starting Saturday morning.
During typical heat waves, Solano Public Library branches are open to serve as public cooling centers for individuals who need a place to cool off. But Labor Day is likely to complicate those plans, as most public library branches are closed for the holiday.
On Wednesday, county officials told Solano NewsNet that just two cooling centers are currently scheduled to be open on Labor Day: The public library branch in Benicia and the Three Oaks Community Center in Vacaville — which means, at least for now, residents in other parts of Solano County will have to figure out how to stay cool in other ways.
For a list of cooling centers and their hours of operation, click or tap here.
County officials say those who are unable to make it to a cooling center offered the following suggestions for beating the heat:
Go for a swim at a local community pool
Visit a shopping center, store or other place that is open to the public
Take a cool shower
Take a day trip to a place where it will be cooler
Visit a family member or friend who has air conditioning
For more information on local cooling centers and summer heat safety tips, visit the Solano County website by clicking or tapping here.