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It’s pushing the power grid to the limit and forcing people to search for ways to stay cool.
Cooling centers opened in many valley cities to provide a place to escape the heat.
But some didn’t let the triple digit temperatures get in the way of their plans.
At the peak of the early evening heat BMX riders took turns on the track at the Mosqueda Center in Southeast Fresno. The heat was not enough to discourage them.
"You have to deal with a lot of dehydration, your tires popping," said BMX rider Juan Castro.
they took frequent breaks, resting in the shade.
Just a few feet away, inside the Mosqueda Center, the Reyes family took advantage of the cooling center set up by the city of Fresno.
"The kids like to come swimming," Irma Reyes said.
She has come to this cooling center at the Mosqueda Center for twenty years.
She has air conditioning. But she can’t afford the bills that come with this heat.
"Every day i come in here with my daughter and son," Reyes said.
She once brought her kids. Now her grandkids. They like the community center.
"I like to go to the library and play with the lap tops and read books," said Irma’s 7 year old grandson Rambaldo.
Granddaughter Abigail said: "Library, swimming, and be here with my family."
Other families decided to brave the heat to visit the Farmers Market at River Park in north Fresno.
"Even though it’s hot, people still come out here to get good stuff," Jose Gonzalez said.
Gonzalez came out to the Farmers Market with his son. He tries to make it every week, no matter the weather.
"It’s local stuff, it’s local businesses and local people. And you want to get good fresh stuff. And it’s worth the heat and it’s worth the drive," Gonzalez said.
Long lines formed for cold drinks and shaved ice.
But the stands selling fresh produce were just as busy. Buyers not willing to pass up the chance to stock their kitchens, despite the triple digit temperatures.
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