Oregon Smoke Information

The map above shows current fires and air quality at monitors around the state. The colors indicate Air Quality Index (AQI) health levels. The numbers you see when clicking on an icon are PM 2.5 concentrations, not AQI levels. For AQI numbers, visit DEQ's AQI  or download the free OregonAir app for  Android  or  iPhone . Round icons represent permanent air quality monitors, triangular icons represent temporary monitors (when deployed).

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality expanded and extended an air quality advisory Thursday due to smoke from wildfires in California and Oregon. The updated advisory covers Central Oregon and Harney County as well as Southwest Oregon and South Central Oregon. DEQ extended the advisory through noon Saturday. ** Información en español   ** The following areas are under air quality advisories: • Deschutes, Jefferson and Crook counties, as well as the Warm Springs Reservation through noon Saturday. Smoke is coming from the Lionshead Fire and wildfires in California. • Harney County through noon Saturday. Smoke is coming from wildfires in California. • Josephine, Jackson, Klamath and Lake counties, as well as Eastern Douglas County, through noon Saturday. Smoke is primarily coming from wildfires in California. The Slater Fire in Southern Oregon and Northern California also continues to produce smoke. Smoke will most likely be thickest at night and in the mornings, with some afte

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued an air quality advisory Monday for Southwest Oregon and South Central Oregon due to smoke from wildfires in California and Oregon. ** Información en español ** The following areas are under air quality advisories: Josephine, Jackson, Klamath and Lake counties, as well as Eastern Douglas County, through Friday. Smoke is primarily coming from wildfires in California. The Slater Fire in Southwest Oregon and Northern California also continues to produce smoke. Smoke will most likely be thickest at night and in the mornings throughout the week, with some afternoon and evening clearing. DEQ and partner agencies will continue to monitor smoke levels in these areas and air quality across the state. Smoke levels can change rapidly depending on weather. Check current conditions by visiting the  Oregon Smoke Information Blog , downloading the free OregonAIR app on your smartphone, or going to on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s  Air

Southwest Oregon should see continued clearing along the coast  as we head into the weekend,  but more smoke is in store for inland valleys. Here's the full smoke outlook for Friday and Saturday by Seth Morphis, the air resource advisor, assigned to the fires. Fire The Slater and Devil fires remain active as crews continue to focus on line construction. More detailed information can be found at:  Slater/Devil Fires Inciweb Information Smoke The high pressure ridge that has been affecting the forecast area will shift to the east today and allow onshore flow to increase through Saturday. This should bring some improvement to air quality, notably for the coastal communities, but interior valleys should see some improvement as well. Surface winds will be from the NW starting this afternoon; however, higher level transport winds will continue with enough southerly component to bring high level smoke from the south. Some of this smoke will likely mix down to surface again in the evening.