Highlights
- The Salvation Army opened 10 heat relief stations across the Phoenix metro during an active National Weather Service extreme heat warning.
- Stations operate 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through July 9, offering indoor cooling and hydration.
- Maricopa County is separately operating 250 cooling centers during the warning period.
- Locations include the Apache Junction Corps Community Center at 605 E. Broadway Ave. and the Estrella site, among others.
The Salvation Army activated 10 heat relief stations across the Phoenix metro on Tuesday, operating from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. through July 9 under a National Weather Service extreme heat warning, FOX 10 reported.
The stations offer indoor cooling and hydration to anyone who walks in. AZFamily confirmed the 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. window and reported locations including the Apache Junction Corps Community Center at 605 E. Broadway Ave. and the Estrella site. ABC15 also reported on the stations opening during the warning.
Maricopa County is running a parallel network of 250 cooling centers during the same warning period, according to FOX 10.
The Salvation Army Phoenix website notes that any day the National Weather Service issues an Excessive Heat Warning, Salvation Army locations open for cooling and hydration during regular operating hours.
The July 9 expiration of the current warning period is the next date to watch for station closures or extensions.
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- Fox 10 Phoenix retrieved 08/07/2026 00:24
- AZ Family (3TV/CBS5) retrieved 08/07/2026 00:24
- ABC15 Arizona retrieved 08/07/2026 00:24
- salvationarmyphoenix.org retrieved 08/07/2026 00:24
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