Five years ago today marks the beginning of the Great Heat Dome of June 2021 across the Pacific Northwest and Southern British Columbia.

Heat scorched the region day after day for at least 10 days, with little overnight relief. On June 28, Portland hit a record high of 116 degrees. That night, temperatures only dropped to 75 degrees.

The deadly, record-breaking heat wave that hit the Pacific Northwest in June 2021 continues to be the subject of intense interest among scientists, policymakers and the public. A new study by some of ...

During the 2021 heat dome, 619 people in B.C. lost their lives due to heat-related causes. Daily Hive spoke with people who ...

Five years after a deadly heat dome baked B.C., researchers are now learning which species of plants and animals died off and which ones thrived. Mussels baked by the billions. Insect larvae cooked ...

Five years after a record-shattering heat wave hit the Pacific Northwest, killing an estimated 1,200 people in British ...

Five years ago, a record-setting heat wave hit Oregon and revealed how unprepared Portland and the rest of the state were for the accelerating effects of climate change. As a “heat dome” pushed up ...

The historic three-day stretch of triple-digit heat June 26-28 was not just a first for the Seattle area, it led to the ...

The deadly, record-breaking heat wave that hit the Pacific Northwest in June 2021 continues to be the subject of intense interest among scientists, policy makers and the public. A new study from some ...