The month of August will begin much the same way the month of July did -- hot.
The National Weather Service has posted a Heat Advisory for Southern Oregon and Northern California that runs from Thursday afternoon through Friday night.
High temperatures from the upper 90s to 105 with overnight lows from the upper 50s to upper 60s are expected in Jackson, Josephine, eastern Curry and central Douglas counties in Oregon as well as Siskiyou County, California.
Areas under the advisory include the Rogue, Applegate, Illinois and Umpqua valleys including the cities of Medford, Ashland, Phoenix, Talent, Eagle Point, Grants Pass, Cave Junction and Roseburg.
Hot temperatures may cause heat illness. Certain medications may make you more vulnerable to heat illness. Check with your doctor or pharmacist for details.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors -- especially the elderly.
Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose-fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous outdoor activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency -- call 9-1-1.
