Anticipating 100-plus degree heat on Monday and Tuesday, and the possibility of more rolling power outages, the County of Sonoma will open cooling centers for residents needing refuge from the heat.
The Sonoma location is Sonoma Veterans Memorial Building, 126 1st St. West, Monday, Aug. 17, and on Tuesday, Aug. 18, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. each day.
Other locations are in Santa Rosa (2), Petaluma, Healdsburg and Cloverdale.
- Petaluma’s cooling station will be located at the Petaluma Community Center at 320 North McDowell Blvd. and will be open from noon to 7 p.m. on Monday through Wednesday.
- The City of Healdsburg will open two cooling centers on Monday through Wednesday, Aug. 19, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The centers will be located at City Hall Council Chambers at 401 Grove St. and at the Healdsburg Senior Center at 133 Matheson St.
COVID-19 safety protocols will be enforced. All who enter the County cooling centers will be subject to a COVID-19 screening process, which will include temperature checks and completion of a questionnaire.
All cooling centers will adhere to guidelines from the state Department of Public Health and will be set up to maintain social distancing. Those entering the stations will be required to wear face coverings.
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