MONROE CO. – With extreme temperatures posing a serious threat to health and safety, Monroe County has activated several cooling stations across the area to provide temporary relief for residents. These facilities offer a cool and refreshing space for individuals to escape the heat.
The cooling stations will be open from Friday, June 20, through Saturday, June 28, 2025. It’s essential to note that these locations are intended for temporary relief only and do not provide food, showers, or sleeping accommodations. Individuals in need of overnight shelter are encouraged to seek local shelters that offer such services. Visitors are asked to respect the rules of each station and refrain from entering restricted areas.
Several locations will operate as cooling stations, with varying hours:
Cooling Station Locations Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Bloomington Fire Station 1 (Headquarters) – 300 E. 4th Street, Bloomington
- Ellettsville Fire Department Headquarters – 5080 West State Road 46, Ellettsville
- Monroe Fire Protection District Station 22 – Perry – 3953 South Kennedy Drive, Bloomington
- Monroe Fire Protection District Station 21* – Clear Creek – 9094 South Strain Ridge Road, Bloomington
- Monroe Fire Protection District Station 23 – Indian Creek – 8019 South Rockport Road, Bloomington
- Monroe Fire Protection District Station 25 – Bloomington – 5081 North Old State Road 37, Bloomington
- Monroe Fire Protection District Station 29* – Van Buren – 2130 South Kirby Road, Bloomington
Cooling Station Locations: Open Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday, 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- Downtown Branch Library – 303 E. Kirkwood Avenue, Bloomington
Cooling Station Locations: Open Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Friday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday, 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- Southwest Branch Library – 890 W. Gordon Pike, Bloomington
- Ellettsville Branch Library – 600 W. Temperance Street, Ellettsville
Pets are permitted at Monroe Fire Protection District Stations 21 and 29, but they must be kept in a kennel or carrier at all times.
