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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate NEWS NOW Haggen adds Ashland store to list of closures ... Attacker's no-show at sentencing leaves victim without closure ... Monical sentenced to 32 years in federal bank robbery case ... Haggen adds Ashland store to list of closures ... Attacker's no-show at sentencing leaves victim without closure ... Monical sentenced to 32 years in federal bank robbery case ... EXTREME HEAT Northwest braces for record temps Comment By The Associated Press MailTribune.com By The Associated Press Posted Jun. 25, 2015 at 3:53 PM By The Associated Press Posted Jun. 25, 2015 at 3:53 PM » Social News SEATTLE — Residents in the Pacific Northwest are dreading a heat wave that could bring record-breaking high temperatures to parts of Washington, Oregon and Idaho. The National Weather Service on Thursday issued excessive heat watches for the greater Puget Sound region, inland areas of southwest Washington and much of Oregon west of the Cascade Mountains. The warning covers many urban areas along the Interstate 5 corridor including Everett, Seattle and Vancouver in Washington, as well as Portland, Salem and Eugene in Oregon. Forecasters say high temperatures could hit triple digits east of the Cascades and in parts of Idaho over the weekend, and daily records are sure to fall. Danny Mercer, a weather service meteorologist in Seattle, said the heat wave is coming earlier than usual in the summer and adds to an already hot June. "This is pretty hot for this early in the season," he said. Temperatures are expected to peak by Saturday in Western Washington, while the heat wave will climb in the Inland Northwest on Sunday. The same ridge of strong pressure responsible for raising the mercury in the Southwest is "now building over the rest of the Western U.S. and that's why we're going to see our hot pattern," said Ron Miller, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Spokane, Washington. That weather pattern is bringing less cloud cover and warmer temperatures to the region. Fire officials say continued dry, hot conditions are also raising the danger for wildfires. They're asking the public to be careful to extinguish all campfires and cigarette butts. So far this year, there have been more than 300 fire starts in each of Washington and Oregon. In Central Oregon, fire managers say they expect firefighters to be busy responding to lightning-caused blazes as lightning and high temperatures will combine to create dangerous conditions. Officials also are urging people to stay hydrated, be cautious with fireworks and be aware of signs and symptoms of heat-related illnesses. "Heat exhaustion and heat stroke are real problems that can lead to death, so people need to take precautions to protect their health," said Dr. Bruce Gutelius, a deputy state epidemiologist with the Oregon Public Health Division. By The Associated Press MailTribune.com By The Associated Press Posted Jun. 25, 2015 at 3:53 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501