Dry and windy conditions prompt elevated fire concerns for western Oregon

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — The National Weather Service in Portland has issued a Special Weather Statement for elevated fire concerns in the Willamette Valley and the Columbia River for today and this evening.

WEATHER | STORM TRACKER 2 WEATHER FORECAST

The agency says breezy winds with low relative humidities, along with dry grasses and shrubs, are resulting in favorable conditions for fire spread…

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