PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Pacific Northwest braced for yet another heat wave Saturday and the temperature in Denver hit 101 degrees Fahrenheit on Friday, breaking a record set in 1877. Meteorologists issued a heat advisory in Portland, Oregon, through Monday and also issued a fire weather watch for the state’s populous Willamette Valley. Authorities opened cooling centers for those without air conditioning. In Denver, temperatures cooled somewhat after peaking Friday. It was the fifth time this year that the mercury climbed to 100 or above in Denver. Portland temperatures neared 100 F for an entire week recently, with highs peaking at 102.
Yet another heat wave grips parts of US West
