Cool Zone Site Open In Santee As Scorching Temperatures Rise Across San Diego County

SANTEE, CA — A dangerous heat wave is expected to scorch San Diego County this week, but residents can beat the heat through the county's Cool Zones program.

An excessive heat warning will be in effect from 11 a.m. Wednesday to 8 p.m. Friday for the deserts, mountains and valleys, including Santee, according to the National Weather Service. A heat advisory will be in effect from 11 a.m. Thursday to 8 p.m. Friday along the coast.

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The county created the Cool Zones program two decades ago to provide free and safe air-conditioned spaces for older adults, people with disabilities and others with health concerns that could be complicated by the effects of extreme heat.

The program runs through Oct. 31. Cool Zone sites include the county's 33 branch libraries, community centers and other locations across the region.

In Santee, the Santee Branch Library at 9225 Carlton Hills Blvd. #17 is a Cool Zone site.

View the complete list of Cool Zone sites. Residents can also call 211 to find a location or request free transportation to a Cool Zone site.