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Air quality advisory for Josephine County [Aviso sobre la calidad del aire]

QUICK FACTS Location: Grants Pass, Oregon Advisory end date: Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, in the evening Smoke sources: Prescribed and local burns ** Información en español** The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued an air quality advisory on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, for Josephine county. Residents should expect intermittent smoke from prescribed and local burns until at least Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, in the evening. Smoke levels can change rapidly depending on weather. Check current conditions on the Oregon Smoke Information Blog , DEQ’s Air Quality Index , or by downloading the free OregonAIR app on your smartphone. Smoke can irritate the eyes and lungs and worsen some medical conditions. People most at risk include infants and young children, people with heart or lung disease, older adults and pregnant people. Protect yourself and your family when smoke levels are high: Stay inside if possible. Keep windows and doors closed. If it’s too hot, run air conditioning on recirculate o...

Air quality advisory for multiple Oregon counties [Aviso sobre la calidad del aire]

QUICK FACTS Location :   Crook, Deschutes, Jefferson, eastern Marion, and southern Wasco counties. Advisory end date:   Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026, in the afternoon for all counties except Deschutes . Deschutes county will transition to an intermittent smoke advisory the evening of Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026. Smoke sources: Multiple wildfires in Oregon ** Información en español** The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued an air quality advisory on Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, for Crook, Deschutes, Jefferson, eastern Marion and southern Wasco counties. DEQ expects the air quality advisory to last until at least Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026, in the afternoon for all listed counties except Deschutes county . Deschutes county will transition to an intermittent smoke advisory the evening of Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026. DEQ and partner agencies will continue to monitor smoke in these areas. DEQ expects intermittent smoke in Baker and eastern Clackamas counties between Monday, Aug. 3...

Air quality advisory for multiple parts of Oregon

QUICK FACTS Location: Crook, Jefferson, southern Wasco counties End date: Monday, Aug. 31, 2026 at noon Smoke sources: Multiple wildfires in Oregon ** Información en español ** The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued an air quality advisory for Crook, Jefferson, and southern Wasco Counties on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026. DEQ expects the air quality advisory to last until at least noon on Monday, Aug. 31, 2026. DEQ and partner agencies will continue to monitor smoke in the area. DEQ expects intermittent smoke in Baker, eastern Clackamas and Deschutes Counties from Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, through Monday, August 31, 2026, at noon. Smoke levels can change rapidly depending on weather. Check current conditions on the Oregon Smoke Information Blog , DEQ’s Air Quality Index , or by downloading the free OregonAIR app on your smartphone. Smoke can irritate the eyes and lungs and worsen some medical conditions. People most at risk include infants and young children, people with heart ...