Live updates: Fire officials see progress against wildfires, get help from a change in weather
It rained
.
Not here, but Western Oregon & the mountains & parts of Central Oregon. Basically everywhere we needed it most. The wind is blowing here on the east side. We had some thunder here, but no close lightning thus far. As long as that is it, the wind can blow the smoke east. We are very hopeful & grateful.
Of course the big fires are still raging, but this can help with visibility for fighting them and hopefully help the firefighters make progress with containment. Per the local news, the storms in Western Oregon are also moving up into Western Washington.
Live updates: Fire officials see progress against wildfires, get help from a change in weather
Oregon wildfires are responsible for eight confirmed deaths so far. Rain and thunderstorms that rolled in early Friday morning could bolster efforts to further contain blazes that continue to burn across the state. Our reporters and editors are tracking wildfires across the state and updating...
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It rained
.Not here, but Western Oregon & the mountains & parts of Central Oregon. Basically everywhere we needed it most. The wind is blowing here on the east side. We had some thunder here, but no close lightning thus far. As long as that is it, the wind can blow the smoke east. We are very hopeful & grateful.
Of course the big fires are still raging, but this can help with visibility for fighting them and hopefully help the firefighters make progress with containment. Per the local news, the storms in Western Oregon are also moving up into Western Washington.
) and today was the first day we could take our usual walk around the neighborhood. Also, I have all the windows open. The smoke will be back, I'm sure, because the fires are still going, but at least I'm enjoying a day or two of being able to breathe outside air. 
. The wind still smells like smoke so we still can't open up the house
. But we can safely go for a walk
