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TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) – Pima County opened most of its cooling centers for the season Monday, May 4.<\/p>\n

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The move comes ahead of rising summer temperatures, and county staff warned even short walks in the heat can be dangerous.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe do see individuals come in that are overheated, and even walking from the bus stop to here in the summer can get very warm,\u201d said Donna Ruthruff, Pima County Community Workforce Manager.<\/p>\n

The Kino Service Center has served as a cooling center since the program began in 2023. In addition to providing job-related services, the site offers basic heat-relief supplies for anyone experiencing heat exhaustion symptoms.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have water, we have lip balm, hand sanitizer, sunscreen, and these are cooling towels,\u201d Ruthruff said. \u201cJust\u2026 a nice place to sit and relax for a while.\u201c<\/p>\n

Earlier start, longer season<\/b><\/h3>\n

Even with overcast skies and a high near 84 degrees on opening day, the county said the goal is to start heat relief earlier and keep sites available longer.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re always going to have an earlier start, we\u2019re expecting it to be later, we\u2019re expecting it to be hotter. I mean, that\u2019s the trend,\u201d said Betsy Camara, Heat Relief and Response Program Manager.<\/p>\n

The county has recorded four heat-related deaths so far in 2026.<\/p>\n

Officials also reported that emergency visits for heat illness increased by 13% last year, and they hope expanded resources will help bring that number down.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe are pretty excited that we have that many more partners signed up this season,\u201d Camara said.<\/p>\n

Team effort<\/b><\/h3>\n

County officials say 45 partners are participating this year to provide cooling centers, respite sites, and hydration stations.<\/p>\n

They estimate that about 90% of locations were open on Monday, with the remaining sites expected to open by June 1.<\/p>\n

Libraries will also serve as cooling spaces and allow attendees to get out of the heat. <\/p>\n

The Ajo Community will have its own mobile cooling space, the COOLtainer. The COOLtainer will provide the same services as the other cooling centers. <\/p>\n

The cooling centers will be open through October. <\/p>\n

You can find the locations of the cooling centers HERE.<\/b><\/i><\/p>\n

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