Staying out of the heat

Stanislaus County and city officials have opened "cool zones." Unlike cooling centers — which offer snacks, water and other resources — cool zones are just air-conditioned places where people can get out of the heat. Here are the cool zones open today.

MODESTO

• The Neighborhood Center at Marshall Park, 420 Chicago Ave., 1 to 10 p.m.

• The Senior Center, 211 Bodem St., 1 to 10 p.m.

• Maddux Youth Center, 615 Sierra Drive, 1 to 10 p.m.

HUGHSON

• Hughson Senior Community Center, 2307 Fourth St., 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.

TURLOCK

• The Salvation Army, 693 Lander Ave., 1:30 to 10 p.m. Turlock dial-a-ride will provide free transportation to the cool zone. Call 668-5600.

PATTERSON

• Patterson Senior Center, 700 F St., 1 to 9 p.m.

COOLING CENTERS

• Modesto's Salvation Army welcomes those seeking relief from the heat at its homeless shelter at Ninth and D Streets. It's open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., although the hours may be extended. For more information, call 525-8954.

• Merced County has opened centers in four cities, and they will remain open at each city's discretion:

• Merced (open through Friday), Sam Pipes Room, Merced Civic Center, 678 W. 18th St., 5 to 9 p.m.
• Atwater, Atwater Community Center, 768 Bellevue Road, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Los Banos, Miller/Lux Building, 830 Sixth St., 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Gustine, Al Gorman Center, 741 Linden Ave., times to be determined.
• County libraries during regular library hours.

GO ONLINE ...

• www.StanEmergency.com: Offers tips and other information to keep cool and safe

... OR CALL

• Safety hot line: 558-8035