Air Quality Alert

ORC001-025-045-222015-
Baker-Harney-Malheur-
210 PM MDT Tue Jul 21 2026 /110 PM PDT Tue Jul 21 2026/

...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY FROM THE OREGON DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY FOR Baker, Harney, and Malheur Counties...

* WHAT...High concentration of smoke particulates from wildfires.

* WHERE...Baker, Harney, and Malheur Counties.

* WHEN...UNTIL NOON PDT WEDNESDAY.

* 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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

* Stay inside if possible. Keep windows and doors closed.

* Avoid strenuous outdoor activity.

* Use high efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters in indoor
  ventilation systems or portable air purifiers.

* Be aware of smoke in your area and avoid places with the highest
  levels.

* If you have heart or lung disease, or asthma, follow your
  healthcare provider`s advice.

For current Oregon air quality conditions, please visit:
https://aqi.oregon.gov

For additional information, please visit:
https://www.oregon.gov/deq

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IDC001-027-045-075-087-222015-
Ada-Canyon-Gem-Payette-Washington-
210 PM MDT Tue Jul 21 2026

...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY FROM THE IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY FOR Ada, Canyon, Gem, Payette, and Washington Counties...

* WHAT...Air Quality Advisory because of degraded air quality due to
wildfire smoke.

Air Quality Index is forecast to be Unhealthy.

* WHERE...Ada, Canyon, Gem, Payette, and Washington Counties.

* WHEN...UNTIL 3 PM MDT WEDNESDAY.

* IMPACTS...Everyone may begin to experience health effects; members
of sensitive groups may experience more serious health effects.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Air pollutants can cause breathing difficulties for children, the
elderly, as well as persons with respiratory problems. Those
individuals who are sensitive to increased particulate matter or
smoke are encouraged to avoid prolonged or strenuous outdoor
activity during this advisory. Open burning is prohibited by air
quality rule. It is also recommended that all other individuals
limit prolonged or strenuous activity outdoors.

THIS STATEMENT IS ISSUED BY THE IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY, AIR QUALITY GROUP FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT DEQ`s

Boise Regional Office at (208) 373-0550

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ORC013-017-023-031-059-061-063-069-231600-
Crook-Deschutes-Grant-Jefferson-Umatilla-Union-Wallowa-Wheeler-
Including the cities of Prineville, Post, Paulina, Bend, Redmond,
Sunriver, Sisters, La Pine, Brothers, John Day, Monument, Dayville,
Long Creek, Seneca, Madras, Warm Springs, Culver, Hermiston,
Milton-Freewater, Pendleton, Athena, Pilot Rock, Stanfield,
Umatilla, Ukiah, Helix, La Grande, Elgin, Union, North Powder,
Enterprise, Joseph, Wallowa..Imnaha, Troy, Lostine, Fossil, Spray,
and Mitchell
740 PM PDT Mon Jul 20 2026

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PDT WEDNESDAY...

Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality
Advisory until 4 PM PDT Wednesday.

For the Smoke Air Quality Advisory, 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

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