The sun sets over the University District in Seattle in May. A hazardous heat wave is expected to bring scorching temperatures to the Pacific Northwest this week, according to the National Weather Service, increasing the risk of wildfire.
August 14, 2023
Stories this photo appears in:
August 14, 2023 4:11 p.m.
FIRE REPORT: High temps increase fire risks
PORTLAND, Ore.— Almost 85% of all fires in the Northwest this year have been caused by human action, according to data from the Northwest Interagency Fire Center, which tracks wildfires in Washington and Oregon...