News Flash

UPDATED August 12, 2025: Excessive Heat Warning extended through Wednesday, August 13, 2 a.m. 

UDATED August 11, 2025

ORIGINAL August 8, 2025: Temperatures in Ashland are expected to exceed 95°F beginning Sunday, August 10, and continuing into next week. In response, cooling centers will be open at the following times and locations:

Cooling Center Locations & Hours

• Sunday, August 10
  1. 9 a.m. to Noon and from 5 to 7 p.m.
  2.  Ashland Public Library (downstairs), 410 Siskiyou Boulevard.
• Monday, August 11 and Tuesday, August 12
  1. Noon to 7 p.m.
  2. Trinity Episcopal Church, 44 N 2nd Street in Ashland

 These spaces will be managed by local volunteers and coordinated by Avram Sacks and Southern Oregon Jobs for Justice. For more information call 541-220-7307 or email. 

• Tuesday, August 12 
  1. 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. 
  2. OHRA (Opportunities for Housing Resources and Assistance) Center, 2350 Ashland Street

This space is managed by OHRA. For more information call 541-631-2235 or email. 
 

Thanks to local volunteers, cool safe spaces will be available to anyone needing to get out of the heat.

Volunteer Orientation

Interested in helping? Join the Volunteer Orientation session on Monday, August 11, 5 to 7 p.m., 6 to 8 p.m., at the Ashland Public Library in the Guanajuato Room.

Stay Informed – Sign up for notifications 

 Want to be aware of shelter and center spaces in and around Ashland? Text 97520SHELTER to 888777.

Tips to stay safe during extreme heat 

• Drink plenty of fluids.
• Stay in an air-conditioned room if possible.
• Avoid direct sunlight.
• Check on relatives and neighbors.
• Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings at forecast.weather.gov.

Cool off in a City Park

Ashland offers 19 parks and over 600 acres of open space with shady spots and water activities:

• Swim Reservoir in Lithia Park: Fed by Ashland Creek.
• Wading Area in Lithia Park: Near the children’s playground.
• Splash Pad in Garfield Park.  
• Daniel Meyer Pool in Hunter Park.

More information at AshlandParksandRec.org.

Emergency Preparedness

Be ready for emergencies by knowing your evacuation zone, signing up for alerts and packing a Go Bag. For more details, visit ashlandoregon.gov /BetterPrepared. If you’re visiting Ashland and want to receive emergency notifications while you're here, simply text 97520 to 888777. Opting in and out is quick and easy!

Prepare now:

• Know your evacuation zone
• Sign up for alerts
• Pack a Go Bag

More info: ashlandoregon.gov /BetterPrepared

Visiting Ashland?

Text 97520 to 888777 to receive local emergency alerts. Opt in/out anytime.

Additional Resources:

• Ready.gov: ready.gov/heat
• National Weather Service: forecast.weather.gov

For more information and updates, please visit ashlandoregon.gov. Remember, We are Better Together!

August 8, 2025: We are under a Red Flag Warning for August 8 and 9. Read more. 

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