Oregon Smoke Information

QUICK FACTS Location: Lakeview and Klamath Falls areas -  End date: Monday, July 5 -  Smoke source: Lava Fire  near Mt. Shasta and the  Tennant Fire  near Highway 97 -  The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued an air quality advisory Wednesday night for the Lakeview and Klamath Falls areas due to smoke from fires in Northern California. ** Información en español ** DEQ expects air quality to fluctuate in the Lakeview and Klamath Falls areas for at least the next several days, potentially longer depending on fire activity. DEQ and partner agencies will continue to monitor smoke in 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 ...

Wildfires in Northern California have brought smoky skies to Southern Oregon, but air quality remains good. Currently, the smoke is high up in the atmosphere, not down at ground-level where people breathe. Smoke is coming from the Lava Fire near Mt. Shasta and the Tennant Fire near Highway 97. State and federal smoke forecasters expect air quality to remain good for most of Oregon. But the southern border — Ashland, Klamath Falls and Lakeview areas — could see short-term air quality impacts this evening and overnight. Our team will be monitoring it and posting updates as needed. Air quality conditions can change rapidly. Check current conditions on the Oregon Smoke Blog, DEQ’s Air Quality Index or by downloading the free OregonAir app for your smartphone. Smoke forecast for June 29, 3 p.m. Smoke will mostly stay high in the atmosphere.

For years, the  Oregon Smoke Blog  has been the go-to resource for anyone wanting to learn the latest and best information on smoke conditions during wildfire season. And now, the blog is even better. In preparation for the upcoming summer months, DEQ has revamped the blog to give it a cleaner design and make it more user friendly. It also is much more adaptable to mobile phone use, which is increasingly the preferred method for accessing the blog. The blog, which is also translated into Spanish, includes the heavily used air quality map, which shows the current readings of DEQ’s air quality monitors around the state, color coded for quick reference (green = good; red = bad). And it includes any updates on conditions or air quality advisories that may be issued. There’s also a list of wildfire, smoke and health-related resources. The redesign was spearheaded by DEQ’s Laura Gleim, public affairs specialist for Oregon’s Eastern Region, and Lia Boyarshinova, DEQ’s web manag...