07/22/2026
AirBest Home Services Public Safety Update — Stay Cool & Stay Safe, Pierce County
With temperatures rising across Pierce County today, we want to make sure our community stays safe, cool, and protected. If your home is getting too warm or you need a break from the heat, several public cooling centers are open right now and available!
Please, if you need to cool down. There are several places for you to go! Don't risk a heat related injury! It's not worth it.
YMCA Locations
Puyallup- Mel Korum
Sumner - Gordon Family Branch
Any YMCA locally is offering this service!
Malls
South Hill Mall
Auburn Super-Mall
Pierce County Cooling Centers (Public Heat‑Relief Locations)
These are the types of places Pierce County designates during extreme heat events:
Public Libraries — Many Pierce County Library System branches open as cooling centers during heat advisories.
Community Centers — Places like the Puyallup Activity Center, Tacoma’s People’s Center, and other city‑run facilities.
Cooling Centers Open Today
Sprinker Recreation Center
521 Military Rd S, Tacoma — Open until 9:30 PM
University YMCA Student Center
1710 Market St, Tacoma — Open until 9:30 PM
Mel Korum Family YMCA
302 43rd Ave SE, Puyallup — Open until 9:30 PM
These locations offer safe, air‑conditioned spaces for anyone needing relief from the heat.
