MENDOCINO Co., 7/3/24 – Cooling centers are opening up across inland Mendocino County as excessively hot temperatures blanket Northern California. Inland areas of the county will see temperatures as high as 110 degrees, putting thousands of vulnerable residents, including the unhoused, children and older adults at risk.
Here is a list of cooling centers open for residents to find relief from the heat. You can also find this week’s forecast and tips on staying safe and healthy during heat waves here.
Anderson Valley
- Anderson Valley Senior Center, 14400 CA-128, Boonville
- Tuesday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Friday-Saturday, closed
Laytonville
- County of Mendocino Library Laytonville Branch, 44960 N. Highway 101, Suite D
- Tuesday-Wednesday, 12 p.m.-5 p.m.
- Wednesday, 12 p.m.-6 p.m.
- Friday-Saturday, 12 p.m.-5 p.m.
- Laytonville Healthy Start, 44400 Willis Ave., appointment required – (707) 984-8089
- Tuesday-Wednesday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Round Valley
- County of Mendocino Library Round Valley Branch, 23925 Howard St., Covelo
- Tuesday-Wednesday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Thursday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
- Friday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Round Valley Senior Center, 77826 Covelo Rd.
- Tuesday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Saturday, closed
- Round Valley Indian Health Center, 24065 Biggar Ln.
- Tuesday-Friday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Saturday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Round Valley Tribal Offices, 77826 Covelo Rd., Buffalo Room & Paula Lockhart Boardroom
- Tuesday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Ukiah
- Civic Center Lobby, 300 Seminary Ave.
- Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., will close at 6 p.m. if no one present
- United Disaster Relief of Northern California, 1240 Airport Park Blvd.
- Wednesday, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
- County of Mendocino Library Ukiah Branch, 105 N. Main St.
- Tuesday-Wednesday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
- Thursday, closed
- Friday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Ukiah Senior Center (Seniors ONLY) at Bartlett Hall, 499 Leslie St.
- Tuesday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Building Bridges Daytime Drop-In Center, 1405 S. State St.
- Tuesday-Saturday, 12 p.m.-5 p.m.
Willits
- City of Willits Administrative Center 111 E. Commercial St.
- Tuesday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Friday, closed
- County of Mendocino Library Willits Branch, 390 E. Commercial St.
- Tuesday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
- Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Willits Harrah Senior Center, 1501 Baechtel Rd.
- Tuesday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
The County of Mendocino may open additional cooling centers, as needed. We will update this list accordingly.