Extreme Heat

During extreme heat, your body works harder to maintain a normal temperature, which can lead to death. Humidity can increase the feeling of heat. Extreme heat is especially dangerous for older adults, children, sick, or overweight individuals.


You can prepare before a heat wave to help lessen the impact.

Prepare Before

  • Learn about the signs of heat illness
  • Identify places in the community where you can go to get cool. In Island County, this would be the Sno-Isle libraries or local senior centers.
  • Cover your windows with curtains.
  • Use weather strips on your doors and windows
  • Install an AC unit

Find a specific heat outlook here: NOAA Heat Risk Forecast or CDC Heat Risk Map

During

  • Never leave people or pets in a closed vehicle.
  • Take cool showers or baths.
  • Wear loose, light-colored clothing.
  • Use your oven less.
  • Drink plenty of fluids.
  • Avoid high-energy activities.
  • Check on your neighbors, family members, and seniors.

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Heat exhaustion or heat stroke

Don't forget about your pets

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Cooling Centers

Community/Senior Centers

  • The Center in Oak Harbor:
    • Hours: Mon.- Fri. 8:30 am-4 pm, closed Sat.-Sun.
    • 51 S.E. Jerome St., Oak Harbor, WA 98277
    • 360-279-4580
  • Camano Center:
    • Hours: Mon. - Fri. 9 am-4 pm, closed Sat.-Sun.
    • 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island, WA 98282
    • 360-387-0222

Sno-Isle Public Libraries

  • Oak Harbor Library:
    • Hours: Mon.-Thu. 9 am to 8 pm, Fri.-Sat. 10 am to 6 pm, Sun. 1-5 pm
    • 1000 S.E. Regatta Drive, Oak Harbor 98277
    •  360-675-5115
  • Camano Island Library:
    • Hours: Mon.-Sat. 10 am to 6 pm, closed Sun.
    • 848 N. Sunrise Blvd., Camano Island, WA 98282
    • 360-387-5150
  • Coupeville Library:
    •  Hours: Mon.-Sat. 9 am to 6 pm, Sun. 1-5 pm
    • 788 N.W. Alexander St., Coupeville, WA 98239
    • 360-678-4911
  • Freeland Library:
    • Hours: Mon.-Sat. 9 am to 6 pm, Sun. 1-5 pm
    • 5495 E Harbor Rd. Freeland, WA 98249
    • 360 331-7323
  • Langley Library:
    • Hours: Mon. - Sat 10 am to 6 pm, closed Sun.
    • 723 Camano Ave, Langley, WA 98260
    • 360-221-4383
  • Clinton Library:
    • Hours: Tues.-Sat. 10 am to 6 pm, closed Sun.-Mon.
    •  4781 Deer Lake Rd, Clinton, WA 98236
    • 360-341-4280