Multnomah County, Ore. (Aug. 15, 2025) — The Multnomah County Medical Examiner’s Office on Friday, Aug. 15, reported it is investigating a second suspected heat-related death.
The first death suspected as connected with this emergency — a 59-year-old man found in the 97233 ZIP code — was reported Thursday, Aug. 14.
The second death suspected as connected with this emergency — a 57-year-old woman found in the 97214 ZIP code — was reported Friday, Aug. 15.
No other details are being released or are available at this time.
The deaths are still considered suspected cases and are under investigation as potential heat-related deaths.
Investigators say confirmation will not be complete for several weeks to months. Further tests and investigation will determine whether the deaths are officially heat-related. The deaths may be found to have had other causes.
For information on heat deaths that have occurred in Multnomah County from 2021 to 2024, see this Health Department report.