Oregon Smoke Information

Air quality monitors around Oregon are showing improved air quality after the arrival of the first fall storm. Recent rain helped clear smoky skies around the state. ** Información en español ** The change in weather brought relief to Oakridge and Westfir, cities in eastern Lane County nestled in the Cascades. The Lane Regional Air Protection Agency lifted an air quality advisory for eastern Lane County on Monday following 37 days of air quality at or above USG, or "unhealthy for sensitive groups," in Oakridge and Westfir. Since September 1, smoke regularly sullied the air in the neighboring mountain towns. The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality also lifted an air quality advisory on Monday for Deschutes County. Smoke from the Cedar Creek Fire , burning between Oakridge and Waldo Lake, prompted the air quality advisories and many other advisories over the past couple of months.  Wet weather cloaks the forest east of Oakridge on Oct. 24, 2022, as seen from a webcam o

  Find the latest smoke outlooks for Oregon. These outlooks estimate the air quality at different times of day, showing when the smoke might be better or worse in those areas.  Outlooks are updated daily at the links below:  Central Oregon and Lane County   - Cedar Creek Fire  Smoke outlooks are produced by the  U.S. Interagency Wildland Fire Air Quality Response Program .

  ** Información en español **   QUICK FACTS Location: Deschutes and eastern Lane counties End date: Monday, Oct. 24 Smoke source: Cedar Creek fire The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality is keeping Deschutes County and eastern Lane County under an air quality advisory through the weekend due to smoke from the Cedar Creek fire near Oakridge. All other parts of the state are expected to see relief from smoke at least through the weekend due to changing weather conditions. The Portland metro area and the upper Willamette Valley counties have been removed from the advisory. However, residents might see intermittent smoke from fires in Washington and the Cedar Creek fire. 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 r

  ** Información en español **   QUICK FACTS Location: Portland metro area, Willamette Valley, southwest Washington, Central Oregon End date: Monday, Oct. 24 Smoke source: Nakia Creek, Siouxon, Cedar Creek fires   The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality expanded an air quality advisory Thursday to include Polk, Yamhill and Deschutes counties due to smoke from the Nakia Creek and Siouxon fires in southwest Washington and the Cedar Creek fire near Oakridge. The agency extended its advisory for Columbia, Clackamas, Douglas, Lane, Linn, Marion, Multnomah and Washington counties. Clark County, Wash., also is under an air quality advisory. DEQ expects the air quality advisory to last until at least Monday, Oct. 24. DEQ and partner agencies will continue to monitor smoke in the area. Smoke mixed with early morning fog can cause hazardous driving conditions.  Remember to drive for conditions, use your low beams, and give yourself extra time to get where you’re going. Che

  ** Información en español **   QUICK FACTS Location: Columbia, Clackamas, Marion, Multnomah and Washington counties End date: Friday, Oct. 21 Smoke source: Nakia Creek, Siouxon and Cedar Creek fires   The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued an air quality advisory Wednesday for Columbia, Clackamas, Marion, Multnomah and Washington counties due to smoke from the Nakia Creek and Siouxon fires in Washington, and the Cedar Creek fire near Oakridge .   DEQ expects the air quality advisory to last until at least Friday, Oct. 21. DEQ and partner agencies will continue to monitor smoke in the area.   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 lun

  Portland metro area counties, including Multnomah, Washington and Clackamas, as well as Columbia County, are experiencing unhealthy air quality this morning due to smoke from the Nakia Creek fire in Clark County, Wash. A weather inversion is trapping the smoke near ground level, causing the deterioration in air quality. However, weather forecasters expect the inversion to lift by afternoon and the air quality should improve when that occurs. Forecasters expect this weather pattern to repeat through Thursday. Rain is forecast for Friday and is expected to lead to improved air quality. Media contact : Harry Esteve, 503-951-3856, harry.esteve@deq.oregon.gov

  QUICK FACTS Location: Douglas, Lane and Linn counties End date: Friday, Oct. 21 Smoke source: Cedar Creek fire   The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and Lane Regional Air Protection Agency extended an air quality advisory Monday for Douglas, Lane and Linn counties   due to smoke from the Cedar Creek fire near Oakridge.   The agencies expect the air quality advisory to last until at least Friday, Oct. 21. DEQ and partner agencies will continue to monitor smoke in the area.   Because of improving conditions, DEQ removed several counties from the advisory list: Benton, Clackamas, Columbia, Coos, Marion, Multnomah, Polk, Washington and Yamhill counties. However, those counties should expect to see continued intermittent smoke depending on fire behavior. 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.  

QUICK FACTS Location: Benton, Clackamas, Columbia, Coos, Douglas, Lane, Linn, Marion, Multnomah, Polk, Washington and Yamhill counties, plus southwest Washington. End date: Varies by county Smoke source: Cedar Creek fire near Oakridge and fires in southwest Washington The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and Lane Regional Air Protection Agency issued an air quality advisory Friday for Benton, Clackamas, Columbia, Coos, Douglas, Lane, Linn, Marion, Multnomah, Polk, Washington and Yamhill counties due to smoke from the Cedar Creek fire and fires in southwest Washington. The Washington Southwest Clean Air Agency also has an advisory active for the five counties in southwest Washington. The following areas are affected: Clackamas, Columbia, Douglas, Lane, Multnomah and Washington counties, plus southwest Washington, through the weekend and likely into next week. Benton, Marion, Linn, Polk, and Yamhill counties starting Sunday and into next week. Coos County through Saturday nig

Advisory updated Tuesday, October 11 to include Deschutes and Lake counties.  QUICK FACTS Location: Clackamas, Deschutes, Douglas, northern Klamath, Lake, Lane, Multnomah and Washington counties End date: Friday, Oct. 14, 2022 Smoke source: Cedar Creek fire and fires in Washington The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and Lane Regional Air Protection Agency issued an air quality advisory due to continuous smoke impacts in Lane County and intermittent smoke impacts in Clackamas, Deschutes, Douglas, northern Klamath, Lake, Multnomah and Washington counties from the Cedar Creek fire and fires in Washington. The agencies expect the air quality advisory to last until at least Friday. DEQ and partner agencies will continue to monitor smoke in the area. 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 ir