Kais Bothe seeks relief from searing temperatures in Edmonton, Alberta, on June 30, 2021.
Across the Pacific Northwest and into Canada, a record-breaking heat wave has pushed death tolls into staggering territory. In British Columbia alone, at least 500 heat-related deaths have been recorded since last Friday. In Oregon, 95 deaths have been attributed to scorching temperatures, as well as about 20 in Washington.
The past week has brought unprecedented temperatures to a region of North America ill-equipped to handle extreme heat as authorities struggle to respond to thousands of emergency calls, hundreds of deaths, and explosive wildfires. The unprecedented event is also a sign of more danger to come as climate change leads to more extreme weather across the country.
Gov Brown invokes Emergency Conflagration Act for wildfire
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Oregon gov invokes Emergency Conflagration Act for wildfire
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Firefighters hold Sunset Valley Fire to 987 acres near The Dalles; 42% contained
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Fire crews head into hot holiday weekend battling several blazes across Central Oregon
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