Temperatures Soar Across Much of Oregon with Few Chances to Cool Off

Temperatures soar across much of Oregon with few chances to cool off

Much of Oregon is facing abnormally high temperatures this week, raising concerns about the health and safety of people who don’t have access to air conditioning, especially in areas of the state beset by wildfire.Temperatures topped 100 degrees Fahrenheit in Ontario on Monday and could soar that high in the Willamette Valley by Wednesday night. In Douglas County, the forecast calls for heat in the 90s combined with smoke that could prompt peopl…

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