14 deaths in Oregon linked to heat wave

By OPB staff (OPB)
July 11, 2024 7:59 p.m.

Oregon counties have reported 14 deaths throughout the state since July 5 that are potentially due to heat-related causes.

The sun glints off a building during the hottest part of the day in downtown Portland, Ore. on July 9, 2024. After several days of above average heat, the temperature in Portland reached triple digits on Tuesday.

The sun glints off a building during the hottest part of the day in downtown Portland, Ore. on July 9, 2024. After several days of above average heat, the temperature in Portland reached triple digits on Tuesday.

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Since a wave of excessive heat began late last week, 14 people in Oregon have died from suspected heat-related causes.

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The Oregon State Medical Examiner’s Office announced Thursday morning that four more deaths were reported on Wednesday.

Suspected heat-related deaths have now been reported in Coos, Jackson, Klamath, Linn, Multnomah, and Washington counties since last Friday.

One person, a 33-year-old man from Clackamas County, died after being taken to a Portland hospital.

The names of the 14 people have not been released. The medical examiner said the designation of these deaths is preliminary.

The actual cause of death in each case may take months to determine, the examiner’s office said, and may be unrelated to hyperthermia. Here is a table of the reported deaths:

Date of deathDate reportedCounty of deathAgeSex
July 5July 6Multnomah87Male
July 6July 7Multnomah33Male
July 6July 10Jackson54Male
July 7July 8Multnomah64Male
July 7July 8Coos33Male
July 7July 8Multnomah75Male
July 8July 9Multnomah67Female
July 9July 10Multnomah72Male
July 9July 10Washington83Male
July 9July 10Klamath27Male
July 10July 11Jackson55Male
July 10July 11Washington87Male
July 10July 11Washington73Female
July 10July 11Linn56Male


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