LANE COUNTY OPENING CLEAN AIR AND COOLING RESPITE CENTER

News Release from Lane Co. Government

Posted on FlashAlert: August 15th, 2023 9:30 AM

In response to the poor air quality and extreme heat, Lane County, in partnership with Greenhill Humane Society, will open an all day clean air cooling and respite location at the Lane Events Center (796 W 13th Ave), in Meeting Room 1. The location will open at 12 p.m. and close at 8 p.m.

Guests can check-in at the front desk. Air scrubbers will be on-site. Snacks and water will be provided at the facility, and restrooms are available.

Greenhill Humane Society is providing animal crates and supplies, allowing pets to be housed in the clean air facility.

Parking is available in adjacent lots, as well as street parking. Thanks to LTD, all transportation to the cooling and respite facility will be free of charge. Riders simply need to state they intend to travel to a cooling center and a ride to the nearest open center will be provided.

As a reminder, this clean air and cooling respite center is designed to provide respite during this period of poor air quality and extreme heat. Conditions should improve by the evening. This is not an overnight shelter and will close promptly at 8 p.m.

FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC

Take precautions when you are working or exercising outdoors by monitoring air quality in your area and by giving yourself frequent breaks from the heat and smoke. Go indoors whenever possible.

Be sure to drink plenty of fluids and monitor yourself and your family members for the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and smoke exposure. Check on neighbors and pets to ensure that they are safe.

Children, elders, and those with chronic conditions are especially at-risk of the combination of extreme heat and wildfire smoke.

ADDITIONALLY, the list of cooling centers available across Lane County has been updated, please visit LaneCountyOr.gov/cooling.