Extreme Heat Advisory Guidance

Mendocino County Public Health declared a heat emergency for the interior valleys of Mendocino County, effective through Friday, September 9 at 8 PM. Click here for a press release issued by Mendocino County Public Health on the heat emergency. Please make sure you are staying hydrated and limiting your outdoor activity to avoid heat illnesses. There could be rolling power outages in our county this week due to the need to conserve energy. If they occur, outages will likely take place from 4-9 PM, and will vary in location. See below for links to cooling centers, keeping children safe from heat-related illness, and health guidance for schools during extreme heat events.

Updated Cooling Center list for Mendocino County

Health guidance for schools on sports and strenuous outdoor activities during extreme heat from the California Department of Public Health

Keep children safe during periods of excessive heat from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

For more information, please review the guidance via the Safe Schools for ALL Hub