Portland preps for several consecutive days of high heat

Portland preps for several consecutive days of high heat

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- The longest number of consecutive days in the 90s is expected around Portland later this week. A six-day stretch of 90-degree heat is expected to start in Portland on Thursday and will last through Tuesday of next week. The previous hot stretch of dangerous heat was felt just earlier this month when Portland sat at 99 degrees for three consecutive days. Lightning ruled out as cause of ancient Oregon tree catching fi…