Denver is opening cooling shelters as the metro area braces for record-breaking, triple-digit heat, city officials said.
Denver Parks and Recreation will operate all recreation centers as cooling areas during the heat advisory issued Wednesday by the National Weather Service, according to a news release from .
The heat advisory will be in effect from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday across the metro area and Eastern Plains, .
People needing to cool off can find access to drinking water, restrooms and a place to sit inside the centers, city health officials said.
Denver Public Library branches are also open to the public as an indoor reprieve from the heat.
Residents can call 720-865-5444 to check on the status of cooling centers, according to the news release.
“Heat illness, including heat stroke, can be dangerous and even fatal if not treated appropriately,” Denver health officials said.
Symptoms of heat-related illnesses include red or itchy skin, muscle pain or cramps, shallow breathing, elevated body temperature, a weak but quick pulse, nausea or vomiting, diarrhea, dizziness or fainting.
Adults older than 65, children under the age of 2, people with chronic medical conditions, pregnant individuals, people who spend a lot of time outside and people living without air conditioning are all more vulnerable during heat waves, Denver health officials said.
that are open past 6 p.m., when city temperatures will still be in the high 90s, include:
- Hadley Branch Library at 1890 S. Grove St., open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Hampden Branch Library at 9755 E. Girard Ave., open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Sam Gary Branch Library at 2961 Roslyn St., open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Smiley Branch Library at 4501 W. 46th Ave., open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Westwood Branch Library at 1000 S. Lowell Blvd., open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Information about Denver’s more than two dozen public recreation centers can be found .
