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This BruinADVISORY is being issued on behalf of UCLA Facilities Management.

Campus cooling measures will be in place through at least Oct. 9 as the region prepares for prolonged extreme heat.

To protect critical campus facilities during times of high heat and humidity, UCLA has established a three-stage cooling response plan for non-critical spaces.

In anticipation of a major, prolonged heat wave, UCLA will implement Stage 1 of the cooling curtailment plan beginning Saturday, Oct. 3 at 6 a.m., through at least Friday, Oct. 9 at 6 p.m.

The National Weather Service is forecasting significant heat across the Los Angeles region beginning Friday and expects to issue Extreme Heat Warnings for parts of Los Angeles County beginning Saturday.

Implementing Stage 1 proactively will help UCLA manage campus cooling demand and preserve chilled water capacity for critical facilities and operations as temperatures rise.

Preventing Heat Illness

With cooling reduced in some spaces, indoor temperatures may be warmer than normal. UCLA Environment, Health & Safety maintains guidance on recognizing and responding to heat illness, including symptoms, first-response steps and the temperatures that trigger employer requirements.

• Review the guidance at EH&S: Heat Illness — Indoor or Outdoors
• Keep cool water within reach and take rest breaks in a cooled area as needed.
• Know the signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke, including heavy sweating, dizziness, nausea, headache, or hot, dry skin. Heat stroke is a medical emergency; call 911.
• If your indoor workspace exceeds 82°F, submit an IEQ Service Request or notify your supervisor.
• For questions about your department’s Heat Illness Plan, contact SafetyAndCompliance@ehs.ucla.edu or the EH&S Hotline at (310) 825-9797, Option 2.

For questions about UCLA’s cooling demand response plan, please contact Sean Wilder at SWilder@fm.ucla.edu.

This is an important message from the City of Los Angeles NotifyLA System

An Extreme Heat Warning is in effect for the City of Los Angeles beginning Friday, October 2 through Thursday, October 8. Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures up to 100 degrees in Downtown Los Angeles, 90 degrees at the coast and 105 degrees in the valleys are forecasted during the day. Very hot temperatures are likely to continue into the second week of October. The heat will peak on Saturday, October 3 for most areas.

For more information from the City of Los Angeles, please visit https://emergency.lacity.gov/

9/11/26, 6:00 AM UPDATE: With a return to lower temperatures and humidity levels in the L.A. region, the stage three cooling curtailment period in non-critical areas of our building facilities — as well as classrooms and recreational facilities — has ended and normal operations have resumed. Temperatures within affected buildings will return to their usual levels.

This is an important message from the City of Los Angeles NotifyLA System

A Heat Advisory has been issued for the City of Los Angeles beginning Tuesday, September 8 through Wednesday, September 9 at 8:00 AM.  Beginning Wednesday, September 9 at 8:00 AM, the Heat Advisory will transition to an Extreme Heat Warning, which will remain in effect through Thursday, September 10 at 8:00 PM.

Forecasted temperatures are expected to reach 92-108 degrees. Humid conditions will add to heat risk. Heat will peak on Wednesday for most areas.

During this heat event, it is important to be proactive from heat exposure. As temperatures rise, the City of Los Angeles urges Angelenos to plan and prepare to avoid heat exhaustion in your communities and for yourself. Call 311 to identify the cooling facilities closest to you, or visit the Cool Spots LA App.

You can find an updated list of open cooling centers at this link: https://emergency.lacity.gov/heat.

For more information from the City of Los Angeles, please visit https://emergency.lacity.gov/.  

The following is an important message from the City of Los Angeles NotifyLA System

Dangerous heat for the LA Region is expected from Tuesday, August 25 to Friday, August 28.  For more information from the City of Los Angeles, please visit https://emergency.lacity.gov/