Air quality advisory extended, expanded for much of Oregon as fires rage

Heat and smoke prompt safety warnings from health officials

Lane County health officials are warning Oregon residents to use cooling centers, stay hydrated, and monitor for heat illness as high temperatures and wildfire smoke raise health risks across the region.

Oregon heat advisories overlap with air quality alerts and red flag warnings

Much of Oregon is dealing with triple-digit temperatures and deteriorating air quality. Thunderstorms Wednesday could lower temperatures, but increase fire risks

Portland air quality drops amid heat advisory, wildfire smoke

Portlanders can expect air quality to take a dip as temperatures soar and wildfire smoke from around the state drifts through the area.

Air quality advisory extended, expanded for much of Oregon as fires rage

Oregon DEQ has extended and expanded an air quality advisory and smoke warning to cover nearly half the state as wildfire season kicks into high gear.

OREGON DEPT. OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (DEQ): Air quality advisory extended for Baker, Crook, Deschutes, northern Harney, Grant, Jefferson, northern Malheur, Union, southern Umatilla and Wheeler counties. Morrow county added to the advisory. [Aviso sobre la calidad del aire]

7/22/26 QUICK FACTS Locations: Baker, Crook, Deschutes, Northern Harney, Grant, Jefferson, northern Malheur, Morrow, Union, southern Umatilla and Wheeler counties. End date: At least Friday afternoon, July 24, 2026. Smoke source: Multiple wildfires in southern, central and eastern Oregon. ** Información en español ** The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality extended an air quality advisory on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, for Baker, Crook…

Wildfire smoke prompts air quality advisory across eastern Oregon

SALEM – The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an air quality alert for much of eastern Oregon as smoke from numerous wildfires affects several communities. DEQ officials attributed the smoky conditions to the Anthony, East Evans Creek, Hagen, Hay Creek Complex, Olive Butte, Rowe Complex and Salmon fires. Counties included in the advisory are Baker, Grant, Union, Umatilla, Wallowa and Wheeler, along with northern Harney and no…