The Council for the Homeless severe weather alert is in effect through Tuesday night for the emergency shelter system in Clark County.

The declaration increases shelter capacity and alerts local organizations to provide additional resources. Clark County residents are expected to see consecutive days of temperatures in the high 90s.

C-Tran will not turn away any passenger who is riding to a cooling center. Passengers should tell the driver as they board that they’re heading to a cooling center and fares will not be enforced, according to C-Tran.

People experiencing homelessness have a much higher risk than the general population of developing heat-related illnesses. The National Weather Service in Portland reminds residents to be cautious of surfaces they camp on for long periods as som

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