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
