Temperatures expected to hit triple digits in Portland and Seattle as Pacific north-west bakes in second heatwave of summer
Washington and Oregon endured scorching temperatures, and a sense of deja vu hung in the air as the region baked in the second intense heatwave of the summer.
Temperatures were expected to soar to triple digits again on Friday in Portland and Seattle. Forecasters said hot weather and wildfire smoke would pose a problem through the weekend.
