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Cooling Centers Available 7/29-7/30

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The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for Thursday, July 29th to Saturday, July 31st. Cooling centers will be available throughout the county.

Cooling centers will be available at the following locations (pets welcome):

  • Fairview-Columbia Library
    Friday, July 29-30
    Open Thursday 10am-8pm; Friday 10am-6pm
    Address: 1520 NE Village St., Fairview
  • Gresham Library
    Friday, July 29-30
    Open Thursday 12pm-8pm; Friday 10am-8pm
    Address: 385 NW Miller Ave., Gresham
  • Multnomah County East Building
    Friday, July 29-30
    Open 12pm-9pm
    Address: 600 NE 8th St., Gresham
  • Sunrise Center
    Friday, July 29-30
    Open 12pm-9pm
    Address: 18901 E Burnside St., Portland

Anyone who needs transportation support should dial 211, and updated information will be available at Multco.us.

An excessive heat watch will be in effect through Saturday. Make sure to bring extra water, and if you see someone who looks disoriented or confused. Those can be signs of them experiencing heatstroke. Offer to help them move to a cooler space and call 9-1-1. If you have pets or livestock, keep them in the shade/cooler spaces with access to plenty of water and set up a sprinkler during the hottest hours, if possible. Should there be an animal in a car, Multnomah County Animal Services recommends contacting Dispatch at 503-988-7387, Animal Control Officers, or Municipal Police Departments.