Don’t name your new WNBA team Portland Fire if you aren’t prepared to have your welcome party during a heat wave. It might not be a universal lesson, but it was an important one learned, possibly too late,

Oregon’s WNBA team stepped back in time for its new name, reintroducing the Portland Fire. The expansion franchise, which begins play next next season alongside the Toronto Tempo, announced its name a

In December, T oronto announced their name would be the Tempo. On Tuesday, Portland took its turn, unveiling the team’s new logo and name, the Fire. With the reveal, the team is reviving the former WNBA franchise in the city. The original Portland Fire lasted three seasons, beginning in 2000 and ending following the 2002 season.