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The City and County of Denver have opened up free cooling stations to help residents beat the heat as temperatures continue to hit the triple digits.
According to 9NEWS, city recreation centers will be used as the cooling stations and anyone can get inside for free.
In addition, all Denver Public Library branches are also available as a place to hide from the heat.
These are the city's 10 cooling centers:
- Athmar Recreation Center (7 a.m.-3 p.m.)
- Eisenhower Recreation Center (7 a.m.-3 p.m.)
- Montclair Recreation Center (7 a.m.-3 p.m.)
- Highland Recreation Center (8 a.m.-4 p.m.)
- Platt Park Recreation Center (8 a.m.-4 p.m.)
- Cook Park Recreation Center (9 a.m.-5 p.m.)
- Hiawatha Davis Recreation Center (9 a.m.-5 p.m.)
- Carla Madison Recreation Center (12-8 p.m.)
- Green Valley Ranch Recreation Center (12-8 p.m.)
- Rude Recreation Center (12 p.m.-8 p.m.)
Denver recently hit 101 degrees making it the city's earliest 100-degree day since 2013 as well as the third earliest in recorded history.
The city also released tips for avoiding heat-related illnesses:
- Stay inside in air-conditioned buildings as much as possible. Air conditioning is the number one way to protect yourself against heat-related illness. If your home is not air-conditioned, visit one of Denver’s cooling stations.
- Drink more water than usual and don’t wait until you’re thirsty to drink.
- Fans will not prevent heat-related illness in extreme heat. Take cool showers or baths to cool down.
- Don’t use the stove or oven to cook—it will make you and your house hotter.
- Don’t drink alcohol or beverages that contain caffeine.
- Limit your outdoor activity, especially during the middle of the day when the sun is hottest.