With temperatures in Clark County and around the Northwest expected to exceed 100 degrees this week, cooling centers are opening to help residents who may need to get out of the heat.
On Monday, the National Weather Service in Portland issued an Excessive Heat Warning, which goes into effect at noon Wednesday and continues through 10 p.m. Saturday.
Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures up to 105 degrees are expected, according to NWS Portland. The hottest day of the heat wave is expected to be Thursday. Overnight temperatures will likely remain in the mid-60s to low 70s.
According to the Council for the Homeless, there may be some motel vouchers available for those age 60 and older and families with children. Contact the council for more information at 360-695-9677.
No referrals are needed. Due to COVID-19, face coverings will be required at cooling centers.
According to Clark Regional Emergency Services Agency, cooling centers will be open in the following locations (CRESA will update the list at cresa911.org as more centers open):
Vancouver
Vancouver Community Library, 901 C St.
C-Tran routes: 2, 30, 60, 71, 105, 25, 32 and 37
Hours: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday through Sunday.
Air conditioning, seating, water, restrooms, service animals allowed. Well-behaved pets on leashes or in carriers will be allowed in the Atrium and Columbia Room.
Three Creeks Community Library, 800 C N.E. Tenney Road
C-Tran route: 9
Hours: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
Air conditioning, seating, water, restrooms, pets allowed, play sprinkler.
Cascade Park Library, 600 N.E. 136th Ave.
Hours: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
Air conditioning, seating, water, restrooms, pets allowed, water-bottle filling station.
Vancouver Mall Library, Vancouver Mall, Suite 285
C-Tran routes: Vancouver Mall Transit Center is in the parking lot.
Hours: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday.
Air conditioning, seating. Water and restrooms available in the mall.
Mill Plain United Methodist Church, 15804 S.E. Mill Plain Blvd.
C-Tran route: 37
Hours: 2 to 8 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday
Air conditioning, seating, water, snacks, restrooms, pets allowed (leashed or kenneled).
Orchards Seventh-day Adventist Church, 6415 N.E. 102nd Ave.
C-Tran route: 72
Hours: 2 to 6 p.m. Wednesday through Friday.
Air conditioning, water, snacks, restrooms.
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 400 S. Andresen Road, Vancouver
Hours: 3:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday through Friday
St. Paul Lutheran Church, 1309 Franklin Ave., Vancouver
Hours: 1 to 7 p.m. Wednesday and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday
Battle Ground
Battle Ground Community Library, 1207 S.E. Eighth Way
Hours: 9 a.m. Monday through Thursday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
Air conditioning, seating, water, restrooms.
Washougal
Washougal Community Center, 1681 C St.
C-Tran route: 92
Hours: 2 to 8 p.m. Wednesday through Friday.
Air conditioning, seating, water, snacks and restrooms available.
Washougal Community Library, 1661 C St.
C-Tran route: 92
Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
Air conditioning, seating, water, restrooms.
La Center
La Center Community Library, 1411 N.E. Lockwood Creek Road
Hours: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, 10 am. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.
Ridgefield
Ridgefield Community Library, 210 N. Main Ave.
C-Tran route: Connector stop is half-block away.
Hours: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday through Friday.
Camas
Camas Public Library, 625 N.E. Fourth Ave.
Hours: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday through Saturday.
Yacolt
Yacolt Library Express, Old Yacolt Town Hall, 105 E. Yacolt Road.
Hours: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday through Sunday.
Woodland
Woodland Community Library, 770 Park St.
Bus: CAP Limited Service www.lowercolumbiacap.org/get-help/transportation
Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday.
Air conditioning, seating, water, restrooms.
Outdoor cooling spaces
Public restrooms are open from dawn to dusk.
Esther Short Park, 605 Esther St.
Marshall Park: 1069 E. McLoughlin Blvd.
Marine Park Boat Launch, 4501 S.E. Columbia Way
Leroy Haagen Memorial Park: Northeast Ninth Street, Vancouver
Vancouver Waterfront Park/Portland Loos: 695 Waterfront Way (Open 24 hours a day)
Ballfields by the old Vancouver Public Library: Mill Plain Boulevard near East Reserve Street (Free WiFi signal)
