Oregon Smoke Information

QUICK FACTS Location: Multnomah, Clark, Cowlitz, northern Deschutes, central Douglas and southern Josephine counties. End date: Midday Friday Smoke source: Fires in Oregon and northern California ** Información en español ** The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and Southwest Clean Air Agency issued an air quality advisory Thursday for the Portland-Vancouver metro area, Central Oregon and parts of Southern Oregon due to smoke from fires in Oregon and Northern California. The agencies issued an air quality advisory for the following areas: Multnomah County in Oregon as well as Clark and Cowlitz counties in Washington due to smoke from the Camp Creek Fire through midday Friday. Northern Deschutes, central Douglas, southern Josephine counties due to widespread smoke from fires in Oregon until midday Friday, localized smoke impacts will extend into the weekend. DEQ expects intermittent smoke in Coos, southern Curry, northern Josephine counties Thursday, Friday and into the week

QUICK FACTS Location: Western Crook, Deschutes, central and eastern Douglas, Jackson, Josephine and Klamath counties . End date: Varies by location Smoke source: Fires in Oregon and Northern California ** Información en español ** The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued an air quality advisory Tuesday for Central and Southern Oregon due to smoke from fires in Oregon and Northern California. The length of the advisory varies by location. The agency issued an air quality advisory for the following areas: ·         Central and eastern Douglas County due to smoke from Tyee Ridge Complex through Tuesday evening.   ·         Western Crook, Deschutes and Jackson counties due to smoke from fires in Oregon and Northern California through Wednesday afternoon.   ·         Northern Deschutes, Josephine and Klamath counties due to smoke from fires in Oregon and Northern California through Thursday morning. DEQ expects intermittent smoke in central and eastern Douglas,

  QUICK FACTS Location: Eastern Clackamas, western Crook, Deschutes, eastern Douglas, Jackson, Josephine, northern Klamath and eastern Lane counties. End date: Tuesday , August 29 Smoke source: Fires in Oregon and northern California ** Información en español ** The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and Lane Regional Air Protection Agency issued an air quality advisory Sunday for central and southern Oregon, and Mt. Hood area due to smoke from fires in Oregon and northern California. The agencies expect the air quality advisory to last until at least Tuesday afternoon. DEQ and partner agencies will continue to monitor smoke in the area. The agencies expect intermittent smoke in Hood River, southern Klamath, northern Lake, Marion and Wasco counties. 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 c

Quick Facts Location: Deschutes, Jackson, Josephine, Lane, eastern Douglas, Klamath, and northern Lake counties End Date: 4 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 27 Smoke Source: Bedrock and Lookout fires in Oregon, fires in northern California UPDATE:  The Lane Regional Air Protection Agency expanded the air quality advisory on Friday to include all of Lane County. The advisory remains in effect through 4 p.m. Sunday. The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and Lane Regional Air Protection Agency issued an updated air quality advisory Thursday morning for Deschutes, Jackson, Josephine, eastern Lane, eastern Douglas, Klamath, and northern Lake counties. The advisory remains in effect through 4 p.m. Sunday. Intermittent smoke could also bring poor air quality and haze to southeast Linn County and Eugene through Friday. 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 fr

QUICK FACTS Location: Deschutes, Jackson and Josephine counties, as well as eastern Douglas, northern Klamath and northern Lake counties End date: Until further notice Smoke source: Fires in Oregon, Northern California, northern Washington and Canada ** Información en español ** The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued an air quality advisory Tuesday for Deschutes, Jackson and Josephine counties, as well as eastern Douglas, northern Klamath and northern Lake counties, due to smoke from fires in Oregon, Northern California, northern Washington and Canada. DEQ expects intermittent smoke in Crook, Grant, Gilliam, Jefferson, Morrow, Sherman, Umatilla, Union and Wheeler counties. Air quality may improve Wednesday but smoke is likely to return Thursday. The advisories are in effect until further notice. Smoke experts will revisit forecasts on Thursday and possibly update the advisories. Smoke levels can change rapidly depending on weather. Check current conditi

QUICK FACTS Location: Crook, Deschutes, Douglas, Gilliam, Hood River, Jackson, Jefferson, Josephine, Klamath, eastern Lane, Morrow, Multnomah, Sherman, Umatilla, Wasco and Wheeler counties End date: Monday afternoon in Multnomah County, Tuesday afternoon in central Oregon and the Columbia River Gorge. Smoke source: fires in Oregon, eastern Washington, northern California and Canada.  ** Información en español ** The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and Lane Regional Air Protection Agency issued an air quality advisory Sunday for the following areas due to smoke from fires in Oregon, eastern Washington and Canada: Multnomah County through Monday afternoon. Most of central Oregon and the gorge through Tuesday afternoon, including Crook, Deschutes, Douglas, Gilliam, Hood River, Jackson, Jefferson, Josephine, Klamath, eastern Lane, Morrow, Sherman, Umatilla, Wasco and Wheeler counties. DEQ and partner agencies will continue to monitor smoke in the area. DEQ also expects intermi

  Release date : August 18, 2023   **   Información en español   **   Quick Facts Location:  Jackson, southern Josephine, eastern Lane, northern Lake, Klamath, Deschutes and Crook counties End Date:  Noon on Sunday, August 20 Smoke Source:  Bedrock and Lookout fires in Oregon, fires in northern California and Canada The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and Lane Regional Air Protection Agency issued an air quality advisory Friday morning for Jackson, southern Josephine, eastern Lane, northern Lake, Klamath, Deschutes and Crook counties. The advisory remains in effect through noon Sunday. Intermittent smoke from the Lookout and Bedrock fires, along with smoke from northern California and Canada, could also bring periods of poor air quality and haze to the Portland Metro area and the counties of Wallowa, Union, Baker, Grant, Umatilla, Wasco and Jefferson late Saturday afternoon into Sunday, with the poorest air quality on Saturday evening. Harney and Malheur will have intermitte

Air quality advisory for Crook, Deschutes, Lane and Klamath counties [Aviso sobre la calidad del aire] The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and Lane Regional Air Protection Agency issued an air quality advisory Tuesday for Crook, Deschutes, Lane and Klamath counties due to wildfire smoke. The advisory remains in effect through Thursday night. DEQ and partner agencies will continue to monitor smoke conditions statewide. Intermittent smoke from the Lookout and Bedrock fires could also bring poor air quality at times to parts of Jackson, Josephine, eastern Douglas and southeastern Linn counties. Additionally, parts of northwest Oregon and the Willamette Valley will continue to experience hazy skies and some surface level smoke, with moderate air quality expected. 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

 Land Regional Air Protection Agency advisory **  Información en español  ** The Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA) extended the air quality advisory for eastern Lane County through Tuesday evening. LRAPA expects periods of Unhealthy air quality in Oakridge, and Moderate to Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups in the Eugene/Springfield area. “It is important to recognize we have a dual health hazard of heat and wildfire smoke over the next few days,” says LRAPA spokesperson Travis Knudsen. “As we pay attention to the rising temperatures, we should also consider the current air quality. Which will fluctuate over the next few days.” Check current conditions on the Oregon Smoke Information Blog, or by visiting the EPA’s Fire & Smoke Map: https://fire.airnow.gov/ For updated heat-related resources and places to cool off, please visit Lane County’s website: http://lanecountyor.gov/cooling Smoke can irritate the eyes and lungs and worsen some medical conditions. People most at risk in

QUICK FACTS Location: Deschutes County and eastern Lane County End date: Sunday, Aug. 13, 2023 Smoke source: Bedrock fire ** Información en español ** The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and Lane Regional Air Protection Agency issued an air quality advisory Friday for Deschutes County and eastern Lane County due to smoke from the Bedrock fire. The agencies expect the air quality advisory to last until at least Sunday. DEQ and partner agencies will continue to monitor smoke in the area. DEQ also expects intermittent smoke in northern Klamath and Lake counties. 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 yours

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality lifted an air quality advisory Monday for Central Oregon due to improved smoke conditions and a favorable weather forecast.  ** Información en español ** Now is a good time to open windows and doors to air out homes and businesses.  Also, check the filter in your heating, ventilation and cooling systems (HVAC) or portable air purifiers to see if the filter is dirty and needs to be changed. Replace with a HEPA filter or a filter with a MERV-13 rating or higher Media contacts:  DEQ: Lauren Wirtis, 503-568-3295, lauren.wirtis@deq.oregon.gov   Local and Tribal contacts

Quick Facts Location: southern Deschutes, northern Klamath, northern Lake counties End date: Until the fire is less active Smoke source: Bedrock Fire between Bend and Eugene ** Información en español ** The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality extended an air quality advisory Wednesday for parts of Central Oregon due to continuing intermittent smoke from the Bedrock Fire burning between Bend and Eugene. Affected areas include southern Deschutes, northern Klamath and northern Lake counties. DEQ expects intermittent smoke that will be heavy at times, particularly in the La Pine area, until the fire is less active. Daily intermittent smoke is also expected in Oakridge . DEQ is also monitoring intermittent smoke in Southern Oregon due to the Flat Fire burning between Grants Pass and Gold Beach. Intermittent smoke is expected in eastern Curry County near Agnes until the Flat Fire is less active. The Klamath Falls area may also experience intermittent smoke over the next sev

Find the latest smoke outlooks for Oregon below. 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: West-Central Oregon - Bedrock Fire SW Oregon - Flat Fire Smoke outlooks are produced by the U.S. Interagency Wildland Fire Air Quality Response Program .