Heat wave

State regulators rejected utilities' proposal and ordered broader protections against power shutoffs during dangerous heat. Here's why regulators decided the utilities' proposal wasn't enough.

One new California law promotes heat illness education in schools. Another law, rolling out this month, requires rules for outdoor activity during extreme heat.

Funding gaps remain the biggest obstacle to helping vulnerable Oregonians survive extreme temperatures.

The potential super El Niño event this fall and winter could bring much needed rains to the region, experts said.

Heat pumps are becoming an increasingly popular technology for Oregonians seeking an efficient method of air conditioning, though data shows the state has experienced significant gaps in AC access.

Forecasters are urging residents to prepare for extreme heat and increased wildfire risk as temperatures climb into the triple digits.

Oregon’s wildfire season started early this year and is expected to last into October, according to state fire experts.

California has experienced an unseasonable stretch of warm March weather, breaking temperature records across the state. The early heat wave raises questions about whether state rules put in place to protect agricultural workers from extreme heat are working.

As extreme heat becomes a year-round reality, California is often still responding like it’s an emergency.

Another heat wave is forecast to hit the region Friday afternoon and could last through Monday evening.

Environmental and climate groups are asking lawmakers to again fund heat pump rebates for rental housing.

Gov. Newsom blocks legislation to make it easier for California farmworkers to file workers’ comp claims for heat illness. It was backed by their union and opposed by business groups.