A staggering amount of heat-related records have been shattered across the Northwest so far this month, which is leading to some unwanted consequences.
Mother Nature may have residents across the Northwest checking their calendars to make sure it is indeed mid-October, as temperatures more typical of August have been observed. In addition to the summer-type warmth, wildfire and smoke concerns remain a daily worry during a time when the season typically nears its end.
While it is difficult to compile the massive list of records that have been broken thus far, there are a few that really stand out in Washington and Oregon. As of Oct. 15, .
