Heat illness and deaths are preventable. Learn how to stay cool and safe before and during a heat wave.
The simplest way to be safe in the heat is to spend time indoors. If one’s home or other environment becomes too hot, one is generally advised to visit a public indoor area. Examples include a local library, mall, or community center.
Find tips and information about places to keep cool on Shasta County Public Health’s Heat Safety website:
- ShastaHeatSafety.org
- Scroll to bottom of that page to find their Public Air-conditioned Spaces document.
- If local authorities open any temporary Cooling Centers, information will be posted on that website, as well.
- Public Air Conditioned Spaces in Shasta County – English and Spanish – updated 7/2025
Shasta County Public Health’s Extreme Temperature Information Line: 530-229-8882.
Need transportation to a Public Air-conditioned Space?
Helpful Resources:
- National Weather Service: www.weather.gov
- Put in your zip code and “Go” to find information about any Heat Warning, Watch, or Advisory in your area.
- Learn the difference between these at: www.weather.gov/safety/heat-ww.
- Put in your zip code and “Go” to find information about any Heat Warning, Watch, or Advisory in your area.
- Emergency Notifications: AlertShasta
- People with Disabilities: Disability Action Center or call 530-242-8550.
- Seniors: Dignity Health Connected Living or call 530-223-6034.
- 211 Shasta Extreme Heat Resources.
