Gov. Brown declares State of Emergency due to forecast heat

Gov. Brown declares State of Emergency due to forecast heat

SALEM, Ore. - Governor Kate Brown today declared a state of emergency in 25 Oregon counties, from July 25 through July 31, to ensure additional resources are available to respond to forecasted excessively high temperatures. Multiple days of extreme heat with little or no cooling overnight may also impact critical infrastructure, causing utility outages and transportation disruptions.

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