DEQ release – 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 length of the advisory varies by location. 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 weekend. 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.
