Headline:
Air Quality Alert issued August 14 at 11:47AM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
Event:
Air Quality Alert
Urgency:
Unknown
Effective:
August 14, 2026 - 11:47am
Expires:
August 15, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description:
The Yakima Regional Clean Air Agency have issued an Air Quality
Alert until noon PDT Saturday.
For the Smoke Air Quality Alert, 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.
Information from the Yakima Regional Clean Air Agency web site is
available at http://www.yakimacleanair.org or call 509-834-2050.
Area Description:
Yakima, WA
Forcast Office:
NWS Pendleton OR
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov