PORTLAND, Ore. >> An early heat wave took hold Saturday in parts of the Pacific Northwest with temperatures at or near record levels in some areas and heat advisories in place through Monday.

The historically temperate region has grappled with scorching summer temperatures and unprecedented wildfires fueled by climate change in recent years. The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory extending from Saturday through Monday for much of the western parts of both Oregon and Washington state. It said the temperatures could raise the risk of heat-related illness.

Temperatures in Portland were expected to be in the low-90 degree range over the weekend, according to the National Weather Service. The temperature at Portland International Airport as of mid-afternoon Saturday reached 92, tying a 1973 record, said Gerald Macke, a meteorological technician with the weather service.

— The Associated Press