{"id":319641,"date":"2026-06-02T20:11:10","date_gmt":"2026-06-02T20:11:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/319641\/"},"modified":"2026-06-02T20:11:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T20:11:10","slug":"el-paso-offers-free-fans-and-cooling-centers-to-beat-the-heat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/319641\/","title":{"rendered":"El Paso offers free fans and cooling centers to beat the heat"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a data-ylk=\"elm:icon;slk:KTSM;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktsm.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img alt=\"KTSM\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"pr-2.5 max-w-[150px] max-h-[40px] min-[601px]:max-w-[115px]\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/lo\/mysterio\/api\/232C1E841BC0BB863E0E9B74B574D5BADEBDCEDD7912DF6C56EBCD799BAD61E9\/subgraphmysterio\/resizefill_w0_h40;quality_80;format_webp\/\"\/><\/a>Tue, June 2, 2026 at 4:45 PM UTC<img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"976\" height=\"651\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img w-full w-full h-auto\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/aol_ktsm_articles_935\/6f6ab952e0d4f84031d55624695e28c4.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>El Paso offers free fans and cooling centers to beat the heat<\/p>\n<p>EL PASO, Texas (<a data-ylk=\"slk:KTSM;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktsm.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">KTSM<\/a>) \u2014 As the summer starts heating up, the City of El Paso will be giving out free box fans to qualified individuals.<\/p>\n<p>The Extreme Weather Task Force encourages those in need of a free fan to call 311 for availability and information.<\/p>\n<p>Fire stations in the El Paso area are currently accepting donations of box fans.<\/p>\n<p>Along with fans, the city is offering other ways to cool down during extreme heat conditions.<\/p>\n<p>Cooling centers around El Paso will be open to the public as city officials urge the community to stay cool, stay hydrated, and always stay informed.<\/p>\n<p>Cooling CentersMonday \u2013 Saturday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.Sunday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Galatzan Recreation Center \u2013\u00a0650 Wallenberg Drive<\/p>\n<p>Marty Robbins Recreation Center \u2013\u00a011620 Vista Del Sol Drive<\/p>\n<p>Valle Bajo Community Center \u2013\u00a07380 Alameda Avenue<\/p>\n<p>Nations Tobin Sports Center \u2013\u00a08831 Railroad Drive<\/p>\n<p>Chalio Acosta Sports Center \u2013\u00a04321 Delta Drive<\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit the City of El Paso\u2019s website <a data-ylk=\"slk:here;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.elpasotexas.gov\/public-health\/emergency-preparedness\/be-climate-ready\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. 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