Heat illness and deaths are preventable. Learn how to stay cool and safe before and during a heat wave.
If one’s home or other environment becomes too hot, one is generally advised to visit a public indoor area such as a local library, mall, senior or Veterans’ center. A local shelter is available during the day and for overnight stay. See Cooling Spaces information below.
The simplest way to be safe in the heat is to spend time indoors. If you are without shelter or air-conditioning, there are options.
Places to go to keep cool include:
- Tehama County Library in Red Bluff, Corning, or Los Molinos. 530-527-0604.
- Visit website for locations and hours: tehamacountylibrary.org.
- Red Bluff PATH Navigation Shelter, 550 Lay Way. Daily, 7am-7pm. 530-727-9291.
- Overnight stay available. Contact 2-1-1 or visit PATH Shelter for Coordinated Entry Assessment (required*).
- Red Bluff Community Center, 1500 S. Jackson Street. Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm.
Need transportation to a Public Air-conditioned Space or Cooling Center?
Tehama County TRAX and ParaTRAX air-conditioned bus rides are FREE and available Monday through Saturday for those that need a ride to a cool location during the heat event. Check taketrax.com/maps-schedules for more information on routes and schedules or call 530-385-2877 for TRAX or 530-529-3099 for ParaTRAX.
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 more about these terms 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: Tehama Alert
- People with Disabilities: Disability Action Center or call (Redding Office) 530-242-8550, (Chico Office) 530-893-8527.
- Seniors: Passages – Services for Seniors and Adults With Disabilities or call 530-898-5923 or Toll Free 800-822-0109.
