High temperatures over the next week in San Diego, particularly the deserts, are cause for extra precaution. Residents are advised to stay cool, avoid activities that may cause overheating, and pay extra attention to older adults, people with chronic medical conditions, young children and pets because they are more susceptible to heat illness.
A select number of County Cool Zones are opening Monday to provide much-needed relief from soaring temperatures. The seven Cool Zones are air-conditioned and located throughout the hottest areas of the County.
Residents are reminded to avoid activities that may cause overheating due to high temperatures this week in San Diego’s valleys and deserts.
Six San Diego County parks will be closed in August, a safety measure taken each year because of the month’s typically high temperatures.
As temperatures rise, the doors to the County’s Cool Zones open up. Today marked the kickoff for the County’s 2019 Cool Zones Program at the Salvation Army Nutrition Center in El Cajon. Cool Zones are designated air-conditioned facilities throughout the County. To find one near you, call 1-800-339-4661 or visit CoolZones.org.
County Parks and Recreation will close several parks for the month of August, a precaution taken each year due to the season’s expected extreme heat.
Given the extreme heat the region will be experiencing this week, County health officials are encouraging San Diegans to take precautions to avoid heat-related illnesses. People should especially pay close attention to children, the elderly and pets.
