Several cooling sites open Thursday and Friday

With an excessive heat warning in place and forecast temperatures in the 90s, Kitsap County Emergency Management officials encourage residents to make use of one of the several cooling stations that will e open Thursday and Friday.

"Excessive heat is dangerous, and we live in an area where many residents don't have air conditioning," said Elizabeth Klute, the County Director of Emergency Management. "We work with our community resources to identify and make available sites where residents can get relief from the heat."

Currently there are 14 sites listed on the County's Inclement Weather Page. These include Kitsap Regional Library branches, Poulsbo City Hall and the County's mobile command center among others. Check that site often as information is updated when new sites are opened.

While temperatures won't reach the heat dome levels back in June, precautions should still be taken. The heat safety graphic below shows simple tips to help beat the heat. Click on the graphic for more information and to identify and prevent heat-related illness.

Click on the image above for the full two-page flyer with information on how to identify heat-related illness and prevention.