When outside temperatures are extreme, the danger increases for heart attacks, strokes, and kidney failure. Older adults, young children and people with mental illness and chronic diseases are at high risk. Pregnant people should take extra care to stay cool and hydrated in hot weather.

Heat domes and dry weather create ideal conditions for wildfires. In 2023, Oregon ranked #5 for the most acres burned in 2023. ​Now is the time to do everything you can to protect your family and home against the potentially devastating threat of wildfires. What can you do? Continue reading for more information.