PORTLAND, Ore. ( KOIN ) — The 90 to 100-degree temperatures forecast for the long Fourth of July weekend are causing heightened wildfire concerns in the Pacific Northwest.
KOIN 6 Meteorologist Josh Cozart predicts a high of 92 degrees in Portland on the Fourth of July. Temperatures will continue to rise into the weekend with highs of 98 degrees on Friday, 100 degrees on Saturday and 97 degrees on Sunday.
“Some of the hottest temperatures so far this year are expected to move into the Pacific Northwest this week,” Cozart said. “This isn’t expected to be a single-day event. Portland will likely keep above average temperatures for multiple days spanning from the Fourth of July through the holiday weekend.”
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Oregon state climatologist Larry O’Neill told KOIN 6 News that the heat will create dangerous wildfire conditions across the region. Areas east of the Cascades will see the driest conditions this week, according to data provided by the Northwest Interagency Coordination Center . But western Oregon is also forecast for a dry weekend…