Nearly three dozen cooling centers now open across Pima County

Those wanting to beat the summer heat can visit one of the nearly three dozen cooling centers across Pima County that are now open.

Cooling centers provide an air-conditioned space for Tucsonans to cool off during the hottest parts of the day. The 33 cooling centers are supplied with cooling towels, cold water bottles and/or water bottle refill stations, electrolyte drink packets and education materials on heat-related illnesses and how to stay safe, county officials say.

“Cooling centers are an essential piece to preventing heat-related illness and deaths during the hot summer months throughout Southern Arizona,” said heat relief and response manager Betsy Camara in a news release. “Providing this service and working with community partners is just one way we can make our community safer.”

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Many sites, including libraries and community organizations, also provide other resources and services like access to computers and resource navigation to help people sign up for utility assistance, apply for jobs and training or other services.

Pima County also supports respite and hydration centers in addition to the cooling centers. Respite centers allow visitors to rehydrate and rest, sit, or lie down without interruption during hours of operation, while hydration centers can be indoors or outdoors, providing water bottles and a clean refill station.

Hours vary depending on site. Visit pima.gov/heat for a cooling center map with a list of locations and their hours.