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Stay Cool, Stay Hydrated, and Check on Your Neighbors During this Week’s Extreme Heat

Friday July 3, 2026

Mayor Bowser has issued an Extreme Heat Alert through Sunday, July 5 at 8am. Please try to limit your time outside (as well as your pets!) and stay cool and hydrated as temperatures rise above 100 degrees. For more information on how to stay cool and safe during this extreme heat emergency, visit heat.dc.gov.

If you or someone you know or see needs free, accessible transportation to a cooling center, please call the shelter hotline at (202) 399-7093 or dial 311.