After a stretch of cooler weather and even some rain, temperatures are expected to rise to dangerous levels on Friday in much of Oregon.
An "Excessive Heat Warning" is in place for the Willamette Valley until 10 p.m. Friday. In Eugene, high temperatures could reach 94 F on Friday. In Roseburg, highs could hit 97 F on Friday.
Some parts of the Cascades, including Oakridge and Blue River, are under a "Red Flag Warning" for potential wildfires until late Friday evening.
High temperatures are dangerous to anyone outside and people or animals who don’t have access to air conditioning. Young children, older adults or those with chronic conditions are at especially high risk.
Information about cooling centers in Oregon is available at the 211.org website.
Lane County
A complete list of cooling options is available on Lane County’s cooling resources website.
Benton County
In Benton County, cooling centers are available in Corvallis, Alsea, Monroe and Philomath.
Linn County
In Linn County, cooling centers are available in Albany, Lebanon and Sweet Home. Hours and locations are available on the Linn County website.
Deschutes County
In Deschutes County, cooling centers—which double as "clean air centers" during times of heavy wildfire smoke—are available in Bend, Redmond, Sisters, Sunriver and La Pine. A list is available on the Deschutes County website.
Douglas County
Douglas County does not maintain a list of cooling centers on its website. Updates may be available at 211.org.
Lincoln County
Lincoln County does not maintain a list of cooling centers on its website, but the county says residents can dial 211 for information about where to seek relief from the heat. There's a Heat Advisory in effect for the Coast Range where temperatures could reach the lower-90s on Friday, but coastal communities such as Newport aren't expected to exceed the lower 70s.