The county launched the effort following a deadly heat wave in 2021.
SEATTLE — King County and partners released their finished Extreme Heat Mitigation Strategy Thursday, following two years of research, discussions, workgroups, and outreach. The strategy lays out priorities and an action plan for reducing inequities in heat exposure across the county and limiting heat-related illness.
Work to produce the plan was announced in 2022, following a 3-day heat event in 2021 that took the lives of more than 30 people. King County wanted to address issues not just right before a forecasted event — but through ongoing operations and preparations. The plan builds on existing programs and introduces
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