* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is banned during fire season.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, southeastern portions of fire zone
624 and southern fire zone 625. In California, portions of
north central fire zone 285.
* WIND...West 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph.
* HUMIDITY...7 to 13 percent
* DETAILEDURL...View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
* WHAT...High concentration of smoke particulates from wildfire
smoke.
* WHERE...Baker, Harney, and Malheur Counties.
* WHEN...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...Smoke can irritate the eyes, lungs and worsen some
medical conditions. People most at risk to adverse health effects
include infants, young children, people with heart or lung
disease, older adults, and pregnant women.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...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.
An Air Quality Alert has been issued for all of Yakima, Benton,
Klickitat, Walla Walla, and Columbia counties due to expected smoke
from nearby and regional wildfires. Particulate matter (PM2.5) may
reach Unhealthy or Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups levels.
Pollutants in smoke can cause burning eyes...runny nose...aggravate
heart and lung diseases...and aggravate other serious health
problems. Limit outdoor activities and keep children indoors if it is
smoky. Please follow medical advice if you have a heart or lung
condition.
Health Impacts and Recommended Actions: When air quality is
Unhealthy, everyone should reduce exposure. When air quality is
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups, sensitive groups should take steps to
reduce exposure. Limit time outside, avoid strenuous outdoor
activity, and follow tips for cleaner indoor air. Everyone should
watch for symptoms as a sign to reduce exposure.
Information about air quality is on the Washington Smoke Blog at
wasmoke.blogspot.com.
Agricultural and outdoor burning restrictions are in effect.
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality
Advisory...IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT MONDAY. Advisory is in effect
for Deschutes, Grant, and eastern Wheeler counties.
A Smoke Air Quality Advisory has been issued. Wildfires burning in
the region combined with forecasted conditions will cause air
quality to reach unhealthy levels.
Pollutants in smoke can cause burning eyes...runny nose...aggravate
heart and lung diseases...and aggravate other serious health
problems. Limit outdoor activities and keep children indoors if it
is smoky. Please follow medical advice if you have a heart or lung
condition.
For additional information...please visit the Web site at
http://www.oregon.gov/DEQ
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air
Pollution Advisory...until at least Monday.
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued an air quality
advisory for Klamath and Lake counties due to numerous wildfires
burning in the region.
DEQ also expects intermittent smoke in Eastern Douglas, Jackson and
Josephine counties through at least Monday due to smoke from
surrounding fires.
The wildfire smoke combined with forecast conditions will cause air
quality levels to fluctuate and could be at unhealthy levels.
Smoke levels can change rapidly depending on the weather. 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.
For additional information...please visit the web site at
https://oregonsmoke.org
* WHAT...High concentration of smoke particulates from wildfire
smoke.
* WHERE...Harney and Malheur Counties.
* WHEN...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT SATURDAY.
* IMPACTS...Smoke can irritate the eyes, lungs and worsen some
medical conditions. People most at risk to adverse health effects
include infants, young children, people with heart or lung
disease, older adults, and pregnant women.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...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.
The Lane Regional Air Protection Agency has issued an Air Quality
Advisory, which is IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT SATURDAY.
An Air Quality Advisory for Smoke has been issued. Wildfires burning
in the region combined with forecasted conditions will cause air
quality to reach unhealthy levels at times through Saturday, July
27th.
Pollutants in smoke can cause burning eyes, runny nose, aggravate
heart and lung diseases, and aggravate other serious health
problems. Limit outdoor activities and keep children indoors if it
is smoky. Please follow medical advice if you have a heart or lung
condition.
More information about air quality can be found at:
www.orcaa.org
www.swcleanair.gov
www.oregon.gov/DEQ
www.lrapa.org
An Air Quality Alert has been issued by the following agencies:
Washington Department of Ecology
Colville Confederated Tribes
An Air Quality Alert, issued for all of Chelan, Okanogan, Ferry,
Stevens, Garfield and Asotin County, as well as the Colville
Reservation is in effect until further notice, due to expected smoke
from nearby and regional wildfires. Particulate matter (PM2.5) may
reach Unhealthy and Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups levels.
Health Impacts and Recommended Actions: When air quality is Unhealthy,
everyone should reduce exposure. When air quality is Unhealthy for
Sensitive Groups, sensitive groups should take steps to reduce
exposure. Limit time outside, avoid strenuous outdoor activity, and
follow tips for cleaner indoor air. Everyone should watch for
symptoms as a sign to reduce exposure.
Agricultural and outdoor burning restrictions are in effect.
An Air Quality Alert has been issued by the following agencies:
Washington Department of Ecology
Colville Confederated Tribes
An Air Quality Alert, issued for all of Chelan, Okanogan, Ferry,
Stevens, Garfield and Asotin County, as well as the Colville
Reservation is in effect until further notice, due to expected smoke
from nearby and regional wildfires. Particulate matter (PM2.5) may
reach Unhealthy and Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups levels.
Health Impacts and Recommended Actions: When air quality is Unhealthy,
everyone should reduce exposure. When air quality is Unhealthy for
Sensitive Groups, sensitive groups should take steps to reduce
exposure. Limit time outside, avoid strenuous outdoor activity, and
follow tips for cleaner indoor air. Everyone should watch for
symptoms as a sign to reduce exposure.
Agricultural and outdoor burning restrictions are in effect.
The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 2 PM this afternoon to 8 PM PDT
this evening.
* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is banned during fire season.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, southeastern portions of fire zone
624 and southern fire zone 625. In California, portions of north
central fire zone 285.
* WIND...West 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph.
* HUMIDITY...7 to 13 percent
* DETAILEDURL...View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
An Air Quality Alert has been issued by the following agencies:
Washington Department of Ecology
Colville Confederated Tribes
An Air Quality Alert, issued for all of Chelan, Okanogan, Ferry and
Stevens County, as well as the Colville Reservation will remain in
effect until further notice, due to expected smoke from the Pioneer
Fire and Swawilla Wildfire and other regional wildfires. Particulate
matter (PM2.5) may reach Unhealthy and Unhealthy for Sensitive
Groups levels.
Health Impacts and Recommended Actions: When air quality is Unhealthy,
everyone should reduce exposure. Limit time outside, avoid strenuous
activity, and follow tips for cleaner indoor air. When air quality
is Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups, sensitive groups should take steps
to reduce exposure. Limit time outside, avoid strenuous outdoor
activity, and follow tips for cleaner indoor air. Everyone should
watch for symptoms as a sign to reduce exposure.
Agricultural and outdoor burning restrictions are in effect.
The Yakima Regional Clean Air Agency has issued an Air Quality
Alert...IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
An Air Quality Alert has been issued for all of Yakima County
due to expected smoke from nearby and regional wildfires.
Particulate matter (PM2.5) may reach Unhealthy or Unhealthy for
Sensitive Groups levels.
Health Impacts and Recommended Actions: When air quality is
Unhealthy, everyone should reduce exposure. When air quality is
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups, sensitive groups should take steps to
reduce exposure. Limit time outside, avoid strenuous outdoor
activity, and follow tips for cleaner indoor air. Everyone should
watch for symptoms as a sign to reduce exposure.
Agricultural and outdoor burning restrictions are in effect.
The Benton Clean Air Agency has issued an Air Quality Alert...IN
EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT FRIDAY.
An Air Quality Alert has been issued due to wildfire smoke.
Wildfires burning in the region combined with forecasted conditions
will cause air quality to reach unhealthy levels from particulate
matter (PM2.5). The Air Quality Index is currently between
Unhealthy and Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups levels in the western
side of the county.
Pollutants in smoke can cause burning eyes...runny nose...aggravate
heart and lung diseases...and aggravate other serious health
problems. Limit outdoor activities and keep children indoors if it
is smoky. Please follow medical advice if you have a heart or lung
condition.
Information about air quality is on the Benton Clean Air Agency
website at www.bentoncleanair.org.
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality
Advisory...IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
A Smoke Air Quality Advisory has been issued. Wildfires burning in
the region combined with forecasted conditions will cause air
quality to reach unhealthy levels.
Pollutants in smoke can cause burning eyes...runny nose...aggravate
heart and lung diseases...and aggravate other serious health
problems. Limit outdoor activities and keep children indoors if it
is smoky. Please follow medical advice if you have a heart or lung
condition.
For additional information...please visit the Web site at
http://www.oregon.gov/DEQ
The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
until 9 PM PDT this evening.
* Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 702 Colville Reservation
(Zone 702), Fire Weather Zone 703 Okanogan Valley (Zone 703)
and Fire Weather Zone 706 Waterville Plateau (Zone 706).
* Winds: West 12 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.'
* Relative Humidities: 11 to 20 percent.
* Impacts: Any new or existing fires will have the potential to
spread rapidly.
* Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 708 Eastern Columbia Basin -
Palouse -Spokane Area (Zone 708) and Fire Weather Zone 709
Lower Palouse -Snake River (Zone 709).
* Winds: West 12 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* Relative Humidities: 11 to 20 percent.
* Impacts: Any new or existing fires will have the potential to
spread rapidly.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds combined with critically low relative
humidity can lead to the rapid growth and spread of new and
existing fires.
* AFFECTED AREA...Much of fire weather zones 285 and 625 and
the eastern and central portions of fire weather zone 624.
* WIND...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph.
* MINIMUM HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent.
* DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
* Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 708 Eastern Columbia Basin -
Palouse -Spokane Area (Zone 708) and Fire Weather Zone 709
Lower Palouse -Snake River (Zone 709).
* Winds: West 12 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* Relative Humidities: 11 to 20 percent.
* Impacts: Any new or existing fires will have the potential to
spread rapidly.
* Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 708 Eastern Columbia Basin -
Palouse -Spokane Area (Zone 708) and Fire Weather Zone 709
Lower Palouse -Snake River (Zone 709).
* Winds: West 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* Timing: Thursday afternoon and evening
* Relative Humidities: 12 to 24 percent.
* Impacts: Any new or existing fires will have the potential to
spread rapidly.
***Updated to correct headline***
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM PDT
THURSDAY FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND AND LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
285, 624, AND 625...
* IMPACTS...Strong winds combined with critically low relative
humidity can lead to the rapid growth and spread of new and
existing fires.
* AFFECTED AREA...Much of fire weather zones 285 and 625 and the
eastern and central portions of fire weather zone 624.
* WIND...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph.
* MINIMUM HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent.
* DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr