excessive heat

After a stretch of cooler weather and even some rain, temperatures are expected to rise to dangerous levels on Friday in much of Oregon.

Ten people in Oregon have died from suspected heat-related illnesses during the heat wave that started last week.

As Eugene faces a record-breaking heatwave, a volunteer group has tried to help unhoused people stay cool.

Five people in Multnomah County and two in southwest Oregon have died from suspected heat-related causes

Much of Oregon is continuing to see record-breaking temperatures, a trend that meteorologists expect to last into the coming week.

Forecasters say the Willamette Valley and surrounding areas will see excessive temperatures beginning on Thursday.

Summer may feel light years away, but the Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Administration has been focused on it. OSHA has proposed permanent rules for worker safety in heat and smoke.

Two new emergency rules are in place to protect Oregon workers against wildfire smoke and excessive heat in employer-provided housing. Oregon OSHA told…