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Glendale issues heat‑wave safety advice, opens cooling centers and warns of possible outages
Summary
With a multi‑day extreme heat wave forecast, Glendale officials urged residents to limit outdoor activity during the hottest hours, hydrate, prepare for outages and use city cooling centers; Glendale Water & Power provided conservation tips and an outage hotline.
Mayor Najarian opened council comments by warning the community about an incoming prolonged extreme heat event and asked department heads to brief the council on preparedness steps (00:08:28).
"We are expecting a prolonged and potentially dangerous heat wave ... we are looking at Wednesday through Sunday, potential for triple‑digit temperatures," Fire Chief Brooks said, urging residents to be careful with smoking, spark‑producing tools and outdoor activities and to hydrate and stay inside when possible (00:09:46).
Scott Mellon, general manager of Glendale Water & Power, said peak loads will increase with higher temperatures and offered conservation measures: delay major appliance cycles until after 9 p.m., set thermostats to about 78° when home and 80° while away, use ceiling fans, and close curtains and blinds to reduce load. Mellon warned there is a potential for outages and provided the GWP outage hotline, (818) 550‑4400, and the GWP website for outage reporting (00:10:58).
Oni Lanikian, director of Community Services and Parks, announced four community cooling centers would open Thursday through Sunday with hours generally 10 a.m.–8 p.m. and additional pool and splash‑pad hours for residents. He also reminded seniors about the CSP Cares fan program; residents may apply via the Adult Recreation Center at (818) 548‑3775 (00:13:07).
Council members and staff discussed electric vehicle charging during peak hours and encouraged residents not to charge EVs during the late afternoon and early evening ramp (EV owners were urged to charge overnight) (00:12:18).
Why it matters: Extreme heat increases the risk of heat‑related illness, causes higher electricity demand and can create wildfire risk from careless outdoor activities. The city is emphasizing mitigation (cooling centers, public information) and demand reduction (conservation tips, peak‑time charging guidance) to reduce outages and public‑safety impacts.
What residents should do: Limit outdoor exertion during the hottest parts of the day, pre‑hydrate, close blinds and curtains, delay major appliances until evening, keep cool at the city cooling centers (hours and locations posted by Community Services and Parks), and report outages to GWP at (818) 550‑4400.
