Here you will find information on what to know, where to go, and who to ask for help during an extreme heat event.
Stay cool
This interactive map can be utilized by Spokane community members seeking places to cool down, including pools, splash pads, cooling centers, and more. This map is updated regularly; if you see something that needs updated, please contact us at ClimateInstitute@gonzaga.edu.
(View the interactive map in full screen in its own window.)Spokane Regional Health District and the Gonzaga Institute for Climate, Water, and the Environment worked together to develop accessible informational materials about the symptoms of extreme heat exposure and ways to manage your safety. Visit Spokane Regional Health District’s website on Extreme Heat for educational resources on topics including:
- Identifying heat exhaustion and heat stroke
- Staying hydrated
- Staying cool
- Guidance for outdoor activities
These resources are available in multiple languages, including Arabic, Dari, Marshallese, Pashto, Spanish, Russian, Ukrainian, and Vietnamese.
Make your home safe
Spokane Neighborhood Action Partners (SNAP) provides services to low-income Spokane community members to weatherize their homes, pay their energy bills, prevent foreclosure, and more.
- Sign-up for SNAP Weatherization Services
- Make a SNAP Energy Assistance Appointment
Leave your home when needed
The majority of people who have died from extreme heat in Spokane have been housed, so it is important to know when it is not safe to stay in your home. The goal of the Spokane Community Resilience Hub Network is to support local, trusted community buildings like community centers, churches, and libraries to offer programming and respite during extreme heat events. Learn more about our resilience hub program here.
Learn more
Visit the Climate Institute's Research page to explore our community-engaged research on extreme heat resilience.
The Spokane Extreme Heat Resilience Plan
In 2024, the Spokane Community Resilience Collaborative (SCRC) committed in its Strategic Plan to create and implement a city-wide extreme heat resilience plan before summer of 2025. This plan is not the sole responsibility of any one entity, but rather a demonstration of community collaboration with the aim of empowering all interested organizations to play their own unique role based on their strengths and relationships. The contents of this plan have been informed by countless hours of academic research and community engagement as well as extensive input from community leaders representing their organizations through SCRC. The inaugural plan was publicly shared on this page on June 18, 2025 (v. 1.0).
As a living document, the Spokane Extreme Heat Resilience Plan will continue to evolve, with regular updates based on new and evolving data, community feedback, and emerging best practices. Moving forward, SCRC is committed to refining and expanding the plan, trusting both experts and our community to help fill in the gaps and ensure it remains relevant and effective in protecting the Spokane community from the impacts of extreme heat.
Read the plan here!
Interested in making the Spokane Extreme Heat Resilience Plan a reality? We want to hear from you!
If your organization has a vision for involvement in the plan or just wants to chat about possibilities, please fill out this form with your information: Collaboration Interest Form
If you are a Spokane resident who would like to provided feedback on the plan, please complete this form: General Public Feedback Form