Heat is an escalating disaster, with more than a million people around the world dying every year as a result of being overexposed to heat, and even more die or are injured after hurricanes and wildfires during the heat season. While hurricanes and wildfires claim their deaths almost immediately, heat is the disaster that cities across the globe are least prepared for. Consistently high temperatures can accelerate deaths that are ultimately attributed to other causes: a heart attack, a runaway asthma attack, or an overdose.

Heat Alert! Excessive Heat Warning for all areas of Los Angeles through July 8 The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning in the Los Angeles region. The City is opening the following augmented cooling centers, which will be open from Wednesday, July 3 - Monday, July 8, from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm. Fred Roberts Recreation Center: 4700 S Honduras Street, Los Angeles, CA 90011 Mid-Valley Senior Center: 8825 Kester Avenue, Panorama City, CA 91402 Lake View Terrace Recreation Center: 11075 Foothill Boulevard, Lake View Terrace, CA 91342 Jim Gilliam Recreation Center: 4000 S La Brea Avenue,

Heat Season 2024 is expected to break record temperatures! We are expecting our first heat wave this week, but across the globe we are already witnessing devastating images of people and animals dying from extreme heat. Delhi in India reached 126 degrees, birds and howler monkeys in Mexico are dropping from trees. Like the canary in the coal mine, these tragic events signify a warning that our communities should prepare for record-breaking temperatures in Los Angeles; we must plan ahead.

Heat Season begins on Monday, June 3, 2024 for Los Angeles, as does our 2024 Heat Relief 4 LA Campaign. Our collective goals are to build awareness, reduce heat-related hospitalizations and deaths, and to let everyone know about the City resources available to help all Angelenos avoid heat injury through our Cool Spots LA App: Climate4LA.org/CoolSpotsLA.