ALT Pet Heat Safety: Save a pet's life in a hot car. Animals can die of heatstroke within 15 minutes. Cracking the windows does not help, the inside still gets dangerously hot. During hot weather, keep your pets at home. If you see a pet in an unattended vehicle, do not leave until the problem has been resolved.

ALT Image shows table with high temperatures this weekend, with 60s on the coast and 70s inland. Kitten also in graphic, saying "Have a purrfect fun time outside."

ALT UPDATE: Thunderstorms over cascades friday. A 15% chance of thunderstorms spreads into Portland/Vancouver Metro. Timing: 2-8 pm Today, May 26th, 2023. Impacts: lightning, small accumulating hail, gusty winds, brief heavy rain. When thunder roars, go indoors!

ALT Campfire Safety. Pick a good spot Use a fire pit if available. If not, choose a spot at least 15 ft away from tents, trees, or other flammable objects. Choose an open & level location away from fuels. Take wind speed & direction into consideration Have a source of water, a bucket, & a shovel nearby. Maintain & Extinguish Don't burn dangerous things like aerosol cans or glass. Keep fire at a manageable size & always watch children around fire. Allow the wood to burn completely to ash if possible. Drown ALL embers & pour until hissing sound stops. If it's too hot to touch, it's too hot to leave!