Grant County clean air and cooling stations are open

By on Thursday, July 25th, 2024 in Eastern/Southeast Oregon News More Top Stories

Grant County Emergency Management recently released a list of clean air and cooling centers throughout the county. Folks around the community can visit the following locations for respite from the smoky air:

Grant County Library- clean air/cooling station

OPEN: Mon-Thurs 11-5:30

Prairie City Public Works- clean air center

OPEN: Mon-FriĀ  12-7

Dayville Community Hall- clean air/cooling station

OPEN: 24/7

John Day Senior Center- Clean air/cooling station

OPEN: Mon and Thurs 10-5; Tue 12-4

In addition, the Red Cross Emergency Evacuation Station is set up at Grant Union High School in John Day, and capable of providing shelter, a place to sleep, food, and water for those evacuating from wilfires in rant County. This is also a clean air location and cooling center.