Western Oregon is facing serious drought, extreme temperatures and high winds, creating the perfect conditions for wildfires. This has caused power companies to release statements recently telling customers in many areas that they may face planned and unplanned power outages.
The Perfect Storm: Extreme Weather Could Lead to Disaster
The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning from September 9-10 for much of the Oregon coast, nearly all of western Oregon, and the entire Washington Coast. This includes the Portland metro area, Eugene and Salem. It’s expected to last from 11 AM on Friday to 8 PM on Saturday, though it’s unclear whether
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