Smoky skies and hot weather ahead as Oregon nears record wildfire season
By OPB staff
Aug. 3, 2026 7:13 p.m. Updated: Aug. 3, 2026 7:57 p.m.
Heat advisories will be in place for most of western Oregon and Southwest Washington this week, just as wildfire smoke blows in west of the Cascades, the National Weather Service says.
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