Headline:
Air Quality Alert issued August 12 at 1:50PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
Event:
Air Quality Alert
Urgency:
Unknown
Effective:
August 12, 2026 - 1:50pm
Expires:
August 13, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality
Advisory until at least 3 PM PDT Friday.
DEQ expects the air quality advisory to last until at least Friday
afternoon, August 14, 2026. DEQ and partner agencies will continue to
monitor smoke.
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.
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
Area Description:
Crook, OR; Jefferson, OR; Union, OR; Wallowa, OR; Wasco, OR
Forcast Office:
NWS Pendleton OR
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov