Salem-Area Heat-Related Deaths Include Unsheltered
Oregon’s total suspected death toll from the heat wave has risen to 116, according to the most recent numbers released by the state medical examiner’s office Wednesday.
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Nearly 1,000 Die In Northwest Heat Wave
The deaths stretched from Oregon through British Columbia, which was hit the hardest with nearly 800 fatalities.
Hundreds Die In Northwest Heat Wave
From Oregon to British Columbia, temperatures set new highs, reaching more than 120 degrees Fahrenheit in one British Columbian town.
Oregon Heat Wave Linked To Hospitalizations And Drownings
Around 200 Oregonians have visited emergency departments or urgent care centers due to heat-related illness since the heat wave began Friday, according to data published by the Oregon Health Authority.
