Excessive heat advisories are in effect Tuesday for parts of the Pacific Northwest as temperatures topped 100 degrees.
Portland reached 102 degrees, while in Redding, Calif., temperatures reached 103 degrees. Temperatures in Medford, Ore., soared to 107 degrees on Monday.
People in Washington state are also dealing with extreme temperatures. Seattle reached a record high of 92 degrees on Tuesday, while Spokane reached 98 degrees and will reach triple digits on Wednesday and Thursday.
Extreme heat will persist in the region for the rest of the week, according to the National Weather Service. The record for most consecutive days where temperatures were 95 degrees or higher in Portland is six days — this heat wave could break or tie that record.
People walk through water before temperatures rise, on July 26, 2022, in Seattle.
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Oregon Department of Emergency Management open misting stations and cooling shelters overnight Tuesday to help residents cope with the dangerous heat.
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown on Tuesday declared a state of emergency for 25 of the state’s counties until July 31.
“With many parts of Oregon facing an elevated heat wave, it is critical that all levels of government have the necessary resources to help keep Oregonians safe and healthy,” Brown said in a statement “I encourage everyone to take proactive steps to keep themselves and their families safe, including drinking plenty of fluids, taking advantage of cooling centers and checking in with neighbors, friends and loved ones.”
According to a 2021 study, heat waves in the Pacific Northwest would be “virtually impossible” without human-caused climate change.
Siblings Athena and Aremis Shepard hit the water in Hansville, Wa., as temperatures began to rise in the Northwest, on July 25, 2022.
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Smoke from the Oak Fire near Yosemite National Park, which has burned more than 18,000 acres, is spreading into northern California and southern Oregon. The fire, added to the heat wave, is causing very poor air quality in the area.
ABC News’ Julia Jacobo contributed to this report.
