Escape Heat In Fairfax City; Trash Pickup Delayed

Press release from the City of Fairfax :

The National Weather Service is forecasting high heat in our region.

Many public buildings may serve as cooling locations during high heat weather, including libraries and municipal facilities, such as:

• City of Fairfax Regional Library is open daily (10360 North St., 703-293-6227)
  • Monday - Wednesday: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
  • Thursday- Sunday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Fairfax City Hall is open from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays (10455 Armstrong St., Fairfax, 703-385-7800)
• Green Acres Center is open 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. weekends (4011 Sideburn Rd., 703-273-6090)
• Fairfax Museum and Visitor Center is open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily (10209 Main St., 703-385-8414)
• Historic Blenheim and Civil War Interpretive Center is open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday (3610 Blenheim Blvd., 703-591-0560)
• Stacy C. Sherwood Community Center is open from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays (3740 Blenheim Blvd., 703-385-1695)

Be sure to check the facility website or call the facility to confirm access and hours.

Also See: Record Heat, Storms With Damaging Winds Forecast For NoVA, DC

7/15-19: Due to this week's extreme heat, #FairfaxCity's yard waste and debris collection will be delayed. Please leave items at the curb until they are collected. pic.twitter.com/rEAOuVNkS7
— City of Fairfax, VA (@CityofFairfaxVA) July 15, 2024

The Heat Index is a measure of how hot it really feels when relative humidity is factored in with the actual air temperature. As an example, if the air temperature is 92°F and the relative humidity is 65 percent, the heat index — how hot it feels — is 108°F.

A few tips from the National Weather Service:

Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses to occur, and overnight conditions will remain warm and humid so continue to find ways to stay cool and hydrated.

Please remain aware of high temperature advisories and air quality alerts from trusted weather news sources, including the National Weather Service Forecast Office Baltimore/Washington: weather.gov/lwx .

This press release was produced by the City of Fairfax. The views expressed here are the author’s own.