OC Cooling Centers Near Lake Forest: SoCal Heat Wave

LAKE FOREST, CA — As temperatures continue to rise across the Golden State, prompting Gov. Gavin Newsom to issue a state of emergency and the National Weather Service to issue an excessive heat advisory through Tuesday, city officials have decided to open the city's cooling centers to residents.

Residents can find cooling centers across Orange County. In Lake Forest, residents looking to use a cooling center should be sure to call in advance to verify hours.

Here's where to find cooling centers near Lake Forest:

• Los Olivos Community Center, 101 Alfonso, Irvine.
  • Contact: 949-724-6292
• Lake Forest Community Center, 100 Civic Center Drive.
  • Contact: 949-461-3400
• Library of the Canyons, 7531 E. Santiago Canyon Rd. Silverado.
  • Contact: 714-649-2216
• Portola Springs Community Center, 900 Tomato Springs, Irvine.
  • Contact: 949-724-6192
• Marguerite Tennis Center, 23840 Marguerite Parkway, Mission Viejo.
  • Contact: 949-855-6854
• Norman P. Murray Senior Center, 24932 Veterans Way, Mission Viejo.
  • Contact: 949-470-3062
• Mission Viejo Public Library, 100 Civic Center, Mission Viejo.
  • Contact: 949-830-7100

For a full map on cooling centers across Orange County, visit the county's website.

Temperatures across Orange County are expected to hit the triple digits by Labor Day weekend, according to the National Weather Service.

Lake Forest residents will likely experience triple digit temperatures as high as 104 degrees on Saturday, with Sunday temperatures reaching as high as 107 degrees.

On Monday, temperatures will scale down but only slightly. Accuweather predicted a high of 104 degrees for Labor Day, with dry heat and sizzling sunshine likely.

On the Orange County coastline, residents can expect slightly cooler temperatures ranging from 87 to 94 degrees over the holiday weekend.

Health officials advise residents to stay indoors with air conditioning whenever possible, drink plenty of fluids and avoid hiking or other strenuous activity in extreme heat.

Children and pets should never be left in unattended vehicles for even one minute.